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Reasons always came with a purpose, to give the appearance of a struggle between principle and desire. Principle had power only until you found what… — Tobias Wolff
Child abuse damages a person for life and that damage is in no way diminished by the ignorance of the perpetrator. It is only with… — Alice Miller
Much of the hatred and fear of sexuality found in religions stems from the idea that sex is a thing of the body and that… — Brad Warner
I discovered that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, but that when I didnâ€™t believe them, I didnâ€™t suffer, and that this is true… — Byron Katie
I ain't affraid to let it out, i'm not affraid to take that fall, but i found beyond all doubt, you say more by saying… — Brandon Boyd
The thoughts of my emotionally so disturbed days must be found again, shifted and developed further. Here and there something of the loose remarks I… — Robert Musil
I have learned that one cannot truly know hope unless he has found out how like despair hope is. — Thomas Merton
We know when we are following our vocation when our soul is set free from preoccupation with itself and is able to seek God and… — Thomas Merton
Business is not the supreme virtue, and sanctity is not measured by the amount of work we accomplish.Â Perfection is found in the purity of… — Thomas Merton
Anyway, in my writing I've always been interested in finding places to stand, and I've found it very useful to have a direct experience of… — Michael Pollan
Imagine for a moment if we once again knew, strictly as a matter of course, these few unremarkable things: What it is we're eating. Where… — Michael Pollan
That part of the Englishman's nature which has found gratification in religion is now drifting into political life. — Beatrice Webb
I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see, I sought my god, but my god eluded me; And then I sought my… — Baba Amte
Very softly, but very swiftly, Last, the man with the grey face and the staring eyes, bolted for his life, down and away from the… — Arthur Machen
I found out early that you can throw yourself away, missing what you've lost. — Tana French
The theory of rights enables us to rise and overthrow obstacles, but not to found a strong and lasting accord between all the elements which… — Giuseppe Mazzini
I've found in composing that being simple and profoundâ€”having in-depthness in your musicâ€”is the most difficult thing to do. Anybody can write a whole lot… — Horace Silver
The secret to living a strong life is right in front of you, calling to you every day. It can be found in your emotional… — Marcus Buckingham
Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone elseâ€”our time, our love, our resources. I have always found… — S. Truett Cathy
I've found that there is always some beauty left-in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you. Look at these things, then you… — Anne Frank

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