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Donald Cozzens, Notes from the Underground: The Spiritual Journal of a Secular Priest Quotes: If you can't let go of the power you possess, if you can't surrender it gracefully when it is time to do so, you will most likely abuse it.
         

If you can't let go of the power you possess, if you can't surrender it gracefully when it is time to do so, you will most likely abuse it.


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If you can't let go of the power you possess, if you can't surrender it gracefully when it is time to do so, you will most likely abuse it.
         



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This page presents the quote "If you can't let go of the power you possess, if you can't surrender it gracefully when it is time to do so, you will most likely abuse it.". Author of this quote is Donald Cozzens, Notes from the Underground: The Spiritual Journal of a Secular Priest. This quote is about power, humility,.