Evil is boring. Cynicism is pointless. Fear is a bad habit. Despair is lazy. Hopelessness is self-indulgent. On the other hand: Joy is fascinating. Love is an act of heroic genius. Pleasure is our birthright. Chronic ecstasy is a learnable skill.
It's who you is when folks knocks at the door of your heart what counts. Hide the past and it gives them what's jealous of you the power to bring you undone.
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Bryce Courtenay
In the dark , everything is scary
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Sandra Chami Kassis
From our first breath to our last, we’re presented again and again with the opportunity to experience deep, lasting, and trans-formative connection with other beings: to love them and be loved by them; to show them our true natures and to recognize theirs.
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Sharon Salzberg
The gift of today is the gift of time.
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Lailah Gifty Akita
I think everything good and right in this world should be put on vinyl.
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Anonymous
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