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If upon this earth we ever have a glimpse of heaven,it is when we pass a home in winter, at night,and through… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
The gospel is a thing of joy. It provides us with a reason for gladness. Of course there are times of sorrow.… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
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If we lack confidence in each other, and be jealous of each other, our peace will be destroyed. If we cultivate the… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
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Does this mean we will always understand our challenges? Won't all of us, sometime, have reason to ask, 'O God, where art… — Robert D. Hales Copy Share Image
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What one wishes is to be touched by truth and to be able to interpret that truth so that one may use… — Michael Jackson Copy Share Image
Basically, my deal is that I choose roles based on three criteria. One is the role, obviously, if it's something that speaks… — Brent Spiner Copy Share Image
There is no God, but there is certainly a quality I call godliness. It comprises compassion, love, friendship, joy, creativity. It brings… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
True joy is a serene and sober motion; and they are miserably out so that take laughing for rejoicing; the seat of… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Our life is our prayer. It is our gift to the universe, and the memories we leave behind when we someday exit… — Anita Moorjani Copy Share Image
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They kissed for the first time then in the cold spring rain, though neither one of them now knew that it was… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
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Surely education has no meaning unless it helps you understand the vast experience of life with all its subtleties, with its extraordinary… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
I wish you a happy birthday, a nice life, full of joy, and I desire you continue in your mission of being… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
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