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"With self discipline, self study is possible."

"Self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision action and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures. With it comes the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive God's help. ... We find that bit by bit we can discard the old life-the one that did not work-for a new life that can and does work under conditions whatever."

"The aim is to love God because the pure heart loves loving God and because the true mind knows He deserves it. Unlike the accusations and beliefs of the critics and skeptics, it is neither an obligation of duty; nor a fear of damnation; nor a wish for power; nor a desire to appear more righteous than others; nor because God needs it; but because through all love, truth, reason, faith, honesty, and joy in and beyond oneself and the universe, He is worthy."
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"When you stop learning, stop listening, stop looking and asking questions, always new questions, then it is time to die."

"Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has little to do with school or college."

"The human heart dares not stay away too long from that which hurt it most. There is a return journey to anguish that few of us are released from making."

"Man, born of woman, has found it a hard thing to forgive her for giving him birth. The patriarchal protest against the ancient matriarch has borne strange fruit through the years."

"Faith and doubt both are needed - not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve."

"To believe in something not yet proved and to underwrite it with our lives: it is the only way we can leave the future open."

"We need not feel ashamed of flirting with the zodiac. The zodiac is well worth flirting with."
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