Joseph J. EllisSome models of self-control are able to achieve their serenity easily because the soul fires never burn brightly to begin with.
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In a study of students who had been depressed for years, it was concluded that those who have trouble becoming content with their circumstances have not been able to bring the fires of their soul to life.
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