There's a difference between religion and faith, " Chandi said, "Religion means you've accepted a set of beliefs even if those beliefs would appear to be irrational to anyone who doesn't buy into them. Faith means you've chosen to accept something that you've given yourself the chance to question.

Allen Steele
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  1. Expectation has brought me disappointment. Disappointment has brought me wisdom. Acceptance, gratitude and appreciation have brought me joy and fulfilment.

  2. Intelligence is seeing the ups, downs, cycles and patterns in the game of life. Wisdom is not being played or a player - but being at one with life, dancing with life, being full of life, in flow with life - glad to be alive.

  3. The magic, grace, growth and wonder of life is that wisdom follows a fall and defeat not from a win.

  4. Almost every so called setback is an opportunity for growth, learning, self love, wisdom and humility

  5. Intelligence is overrated. Wisdom is under applied.

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