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# Margaret Guenther

(1929–2016)

 **4** quotes in **49** categories

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## Quick Facts About Margaret Guenther

Born November 30, 1929

Died January 1, 2016

##  Quotes by Margaret Guenther

> [“Lighten up" (don't) turn prayer into a work but listen for God and let oneself be surprised. Overly rigid adherence to a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-guenther/lighten-up-don-t-turn-prayer-into-a-work-but-listen-for-god-and-let/)

[Margaret Guenther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-guenther/)

[Lighten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lighten/)

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> [We all need friends with whom we can speak of our deepest concerns, and who do not fear to speak the truth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-guenther/we-all-need-friends-with-whom-we-can-speak-of-our-deepest-concerns/)

[Margaret Guenther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-guenther/)

[Concern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/concern/)

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> [Play exists for its own sake. Play is for the moment; it is not hurried, even when the pace is fast and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-guenther/play-exists-for-its-own-sake-play-is-for-the-moment-it-is-not-hurried/)

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[Calves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/calves/)

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> [Wise, compassionate and accessible, David Benner's The Gift of Being Yourself is truly a gift to the dedicated seeker. The author draws…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-guenther/wise-compassionate-and-accessible-david-benner-s-the-gift-of-being/)

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[Being yourself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-yourself/)

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