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"Guilt is a manageable emotion, and a small price to pay for freedom."

"Emotional intimacy is profoundly fulfilling, creating a sense of being seen for who you really are. It can only exist when the other person seeks to know you, not judge you."

"Hate is a normal and involuntary reaction to when someone tries to control you for no good reason. It signals that the person is extinguishing your emotional life force by getting his/her needs met at your expense."

'Shame is the fear of disconnection. It's the fear that something we've done, or failed to do, an ideal we've not lived up to, or a goal we've not accomplished, makes us unworthy of connection.'

'We are psychologically, emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually hard-wired for connection, love, and belonging. Connection, along with love and belonging (which are two expressions of connection), is why we're here, and it gives purpose and meaning to our lives.'

“Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness, will we discover the infinite power of our light.”

"Connection is why we're here. We are hardwired to connect with others. It's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives; and without it, there's suffering."

"He thinks he's the policeman of the world. And that's the problem with the world. We have people who cannot police themselves, so they want to police everyone else around them."

"People always lecture the poor: 'Take responsibility for yourself. Make something of yourself.' But with what more materials are the poor to make something of themselves? People love to say, 'Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime.' What they don't say is, 'And it would be nice if you gave him a fishing rod.' That's the part of the analogy missing."

"Being chosen is the greatest gift you can give another human being."

Trevor Noah

"If you're Native American, and you pray to the wolves, you're a savage. If you're African and you pray to your ancestors, you're a primitive. But when white people pray to a guy who turns water into wine, well, that's just common sense."