“Why do I read? To know that I am alive. To know that hope and humanity exist in the world. To remember that some people spend years of their life, not watching reality TV or pornography, but trying to create something meaningful and lasting and beautiful. I read to know what is possible.”
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“Transcending anger happens when we are able to commit to something greater than ourselves. And, ironically, sacrifice and concern for others are the best things we can do for ourselves. Solidifying our human ties sustains us in the time of greatest need and angst.”
― Creative Anger: Putting That Powerful Emotion to Good Use
― Creative Anger: Putting That Powerful Emotion to Good Use
“When you can identify the insecurities inside the person that is hurting you then you can begin to heal. It isn't about you. It is about their past.”
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“Remember that the measure of a man has nothing to do with your stature, your salary, or your success; it’s a matter of the heart. Being a man means taking responsibility. It means protecting the weak, defending the truth, providing for those under your care, selflessly serving and loving your wife, providing a genuine example for your children, and leaving every person and place a little better off than you found them. This is the duty of every man.”
― The Seven Laws of Love: Essential Principles for Building Stronger Relationships
― The Seven Laws of Love: Essential Principles for Building Stronger Relationships
“We have been taught that freedom is the freedom to pursue our petty, trivial desires. Real freedom is freedom from our petty, trivial desires.”
― Recovery: Freedom from Our Addiction
― Recovery: Freedom from Our Addiction
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