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“Do not be overcome by hate. But conquer hate with love.”

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Book:Think Great: Be Great!

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“I like the relaxed way in which the Japanese approach religion. I think of myself as basically a moral person, but I'm definitely not religious, and I'm very tired of the preachiness and obsession with other people's behavior characteristic of many religious people in the United States. As far as I could tell, there's nothing preachy about Buddhism. I was in a lot of temples, and I still don't know what Buddhists believe, except that at one point Kunio said 'If you do bad things, you will be reborn as an ox.' This makes as much sense to me as anything I ever heard from, for example, the Reverend Pat Robertson.”

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“I suspect that 'Kindness and Cruelty' and 'Mercy and Justice' all have secret affairs, as though they rendezvous only within certain sophisticated souls: those who hate being offensive, but love telling the truth.”

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“People may not see you the way you see yourself. But, that's because they don't want to acknowledge your uniqueness. Jealousy is not disguised.”

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“Sometimes even a "Yes" can be fatal for our Souls”

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“Stop explaining to others, people will only understand from their level of discernment.”

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“She’d forgotten to love, but she also forgot to hate. (about Clara’s mother, who had dementia)”

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“We ought to compliment and not to compete with one another.”

Love Life Inspirational War Christian Hate Work Race Wise Words Competition Simplicity Envy Comparison Compliment Fight Living Life Peace On Earth Simple Living

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Source: Think Great: Be Great!

“Like the weather or bonds between lovers, transformations can never be predicted. All energy transmutes one day or another, in one way or another. Either in its form or composition, or in its position or disposition.”

Source: Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“While the differences between love and hate can be blurred and difficult to decipher at times, the dichotomy of denial and acceptance are much more distinct. One is halting and aggressively rejects all truth, while the other is more passive and at peace – welcoming whatever truth is in waiting, whether fortunate or tragic.”

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Book:The Wedding & Disaster of Felona Mabel

Source: The Wedding & Disaster of Felona Mabel

“Fear is the most prodigious enemy of our soul”

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