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# James R. Doty

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##  Quotes 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…](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

[Freedom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/freedom/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc1/james-r-doty-75614_freedom_i-didn-t-have-anyone-to-bother-me-to-tel_960574.jpg)

> [“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

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c1/james-r-doty-75614_heart-beating_feel-your-heart-beating-and-relax-the-mu_1055081.jpg)

> [“It's the same with the wound in our hearts. We need to give them our attention so that they can heal. Otherwise…](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

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/466/james-r-doty-75614_inspirational_it-s-the-same-with-the-wound-in-our-hear_1219552.jpg)

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