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“You told me all those years ago that you couldn't promise me the world. But you could promise me an interesting life. And of course, you outdid yourself and managed to give me both.” Michelle Obama

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“Many people are happy to mistake a lucky poker hand for their own brilliance, and fighting that human instinct has kept me sane. I honestly believe that community, spontaneity, and a real commitment to humility has helped me build a rich life that means much more to me than any diploma. And believe me, I'm not saying the goal is to renounce accomplishments, but rather to metabolize them. If you carry your victories lightly, other qualities, kindness, originality, courage, humor, and humanity have room to emerge.”

Conan O’Brien

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‘I trust that God knows that deserts exist and that I cannot eradicate them. There is no rain dance sufficient for shifting ancient weather patterns. Winter is not shortened by our intercessions (although you can move to Florida.) Seasons are not problems to be solved. All we can do on the banks of the dried up river bed is say “amen.” Bless the unsolvable circumstance! Accept your inability to solve all problems.’

Andy Squyres

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“Being wildly inefficient in the way that you love people takes being present. It’s going to cost you something. But you must be present to win.”

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You can only take people as far as you’ve gone before.

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“If love has an agenda, then it’s not love anymore, it’s a program. And we can see when a program is coming our way.” Bob Goff

[thegypsyrose]

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"He cannot ravish. He can only woo."

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Parenting in 3 words: example, example, example.

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“We can’t be scared of thoughtful ideas and the experiences of others, can we? And if we are, if our beliefs only hold up if we wall ourselves off from all scrutiny or dissenting opinion, doesn’t that just reveal the fragility of the beliefs that we’re trying to protect.”

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“It’s not sincerity but truth which frees us. To seek sincerity above all things is perhaps at bottom, not to want to be transformed.”