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> [“It's the same with the wound in our hearts. We need to give them our attention so that they can heal. Otherwise the wounds continue to cause us pain. Sometimes for a very long time. We're all going to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-r-doty/it-s-the-same-with-the-wound-in-our-hearts-we-need-to-give-them-our/)

James R. Doty

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## More by James R. Doty

> [“I didn’t have anyone to bother me—to tell me to do my homework, wake me up for school, or tell me what to wear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-r-doty/i-didn-t-have-anyone-to-bother-me-to-tell-me-to-do-my-homework-wake/)

James R. Doty

> [“Feel your heart beating and relax the muscles around”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-r-doty/feel-your-heart-beating-and-relax-the-muscles-around/)

James R. Doty

> [“It's the same with the wound in our hearts. We need to give them our attention so that they can heal. Otherwise the wounds…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-r-doty/it-s-the-same-with-the-wound-in-our-hearts-we-need-to-give-them-our/)

James R. Doty

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