Being at peace Quote by Jonathan Carroll

“The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself.” quote by Jonathan Carroll — Download Open image

“The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself.”

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He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable…

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