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The Laws of Human Nature

by Robert Greene (Goodreads Author)

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Mar 23, 2026 01:04PM

“In order to gain possession of ourselves, we have to have some confidence, some hope of victory. And in order to keep that hope alive we must usually have some taste of victory. We must know what victory is and like it better than defeat.”
― Thomas Merton

tags: addiction, defeat, healing, psychology, recovery, spirituality, trauma, victory

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“You don’t need a title in order to lead. If you want to influence people, care about them. Love them. Help them improve. People will follow a leader with a heart faster than a leader with a title.”
― Craig Groeschel

tags: heart, leader, leadership

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“Self-sabotage may be the best thing you can do if you are sabotaging a self that is not you.”
― Armand DiMele, Drama of the Gifted Child Parts 1-4

tags: depression-and-grandiosity, irth-of-the-false-self, narcissism, reclaiming-the-self, the-wound-that-won-t-heal

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“Judgment is based on your ego, understanding is connecting to the essence of the person ... judgment comes from a lack of understanding.

1/8/2024 Podcast: Your attitude today can change your future tomorrow.”
― Gedale Fenster

tags: faith, judaism, psychology, resilience, spirituality, trust

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“A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness”
― The Alter Rebbe

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