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Robert Bly Quotes: The candle is not lit To give light, but to testify to the night.
         

The candle is not lit To give light, but to testify to the night.


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The door to the soul is unlocked; you do not need to please the doorkeeper, the door in front of you is yours, intended for you, and the doorkeeper obeys when spoken to.



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Every part of you that you do not love will regress and become hostile towards you.



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It’s all right if you grow your wings on the way down.



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