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"Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection."
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"You can only reach God through His creation."

"The Christian doctrine of suffering explains, I believe, a very curious fact about the world we live in. The settled happiness and security which we all desire, God withholds from us by the nature of the world: but joy, pleasure, and merriment He has scattered broadcast...The security we crave would teach us to rest our hearts in this world and oppose an obstacle to our return to God...Our Father refreshes us on the journey with some pleasant inns, but will not encourage us to mistake them for home."

"Your first words will not only shape your first impression, they can create amazing connections, lead you to your dream job, or help you discover a new best friend-or accomplish exactly the opposite."

"When we relate with people, we indirectly relate with God."

"A genuine smile is inviting, contagious, encouraging, and brings joy into the world. It instantly tells others that you are glad to see them, that they are important and you are approachable."

"Do not stand at a distance and wave hands. Get closer and hug."

"When you see people smiling, does it give you a sense of connection with them? The law of reciprocity illustrates it is hard to not smile back when someone smiles at you."

"We're on the same wavelength. We're connected that way, even if I'm away from her."

"The key problem I encounter working with wounded, depressed, and unhappy people is a lack of connection starting from a disconnection from themselves and then with others. This is why love often becomes so distorted and destructive. When people experience a disconnection from themselves, they feel it but do not realize the problem."

"Haven't you known people who seem to have a "sixth sense super-power when it comes to connecting, communicating, and understanding others? These emotionally intelligent people always know the right things to say to make us feel that we matter."
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"We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system is set up to teach us how to think, not to feel."

"I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls never dream of doing - like showering."

"I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time to think about what would cause the other person to feel good."

"It's kind of bittersweet. The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart."

"In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted of a KGB officer telling you: Turn back at once to Channel One."

"In today's society we sometimes forget to balance our hearts and our heads; this is the reason we stop laughing."
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