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“It seems to me at this moment that laughing is a serious thing, that it connects us with truth and love and God.”

Quote by Martha Beck

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Martha Beck, born on November 29, 1962, is an American author whose works cover a range of topics including personal growth, career development, and life philosophy. Known for her unique perspective and insightful writing style, Beck has helped countless readers find direction and balance in their complex lives. more

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“Whether you are sixteen or sixty, the rest of your life is ahead of you. You cannot change one moment of your past, but you can change your whole future. Now is your time.”

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“For as long as love takes up the whole heart, what room is there for sin therein?”

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“We owe the world an encounter with God”

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“The line of lovelessness is not drawn between speaking and doing, but between speaking and doing in the truth, and speaking and doing in emptiness. Truth turns word-love into deed-love.”

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“Thought determines action. Do not let your whole life be a reaction to the things that happen around you each day. Let your life be an action.”

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