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There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.


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Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.

Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.



Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.



God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.



Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.

Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.



It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.

It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.



Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.

Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.



Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Forgiveness is the final form of love.



Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.

Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.



Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.



Evil is not to be traced back to the individual but to the collective behavior of humanity.

Evil is not to be traced back to the individual but to the collective behavior of humanity.





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Refusal to forgive reveals we have minimized our offense against God and we have maximized a brother's offense against us.

Refusal to forgive reveals we have minimized our offense against God and we have maximized a brother's offense against us.



We learn to praise God not by paying compliments but by paying attention.

We learn to praise God not by paying compliments but by paying attention.



You lack the courage to be consumed in flames and to become ashes: so you will never become new, and never young again!

You lack the courage to be consumed in flames and to become ashes: so you will never become new, and never young again!



More than half your marketing time should be devoted to your existing customers.

More than half your marketing time should be devoted to your existing customers.



Hillary Clinton said that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is engaged in 'theater.' Which explains the new strategy to defeat him: casting him as the lead in 'Spider-Man: the Musical.'

Hillary Clinton said that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is engaged in 'theater.' Which explains the new strategy to defeat him: casting him as the lead in 'Spider-Man: the Musical.'



collections are amusing only in the making; afterwards they are like sporting prints without the sport. The sons of collectors inherit only the corpse of their fathers' satisfied passion.

collections are amusing only in the making; afterwards they are like sporting prints without the sport. The sons of collectors inherit only the corpse of their fathers' satisfied passion.



Science fiction and comedy are generally a pretty bumpy mix.

Science fiction and comedy are generally a pretty bumpy mix.



The chance is the remotest, Of its going much longer unnoticed, That I'm not keeping pace With the headlong human race

The chance is the remotest, Of its going much longer unnoticed, That I'm not keeping pace With the headlong human race



Perfection is not just about control, it is also about letting go.

Perfection is not just about control, it is also about letting go.



One man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face.

One man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face.




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