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"Soft addictions are an alluring, seductive aspect of our culture - they are easy to attain and socially acceptable, they are even encouraged in many cases. Yet they are lethal to the spirit."
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"It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed "Wisdom." And then I know exactly what is going to follow: "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.""

"I don't think anyone could write about another culture and get it 100 percent accurate."

"Sexual, racial, gender violence and other forms of discrimination and violence in a culture cannot be eliminated without changing culture."

"We cheer everyone who goes off to Hollywood and tells American stories but telling Australian stories is the greatest thing you can do."

"I don't think you can in any way export culture with guns or tanks."

"We could see that he was a charismatic guy who jumps over the moon and is very competitive, but nobody could have predicted what he would become to our culture."
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"As we get past our superficial material wants and instant gratification we connect to a deeper part of ourselves, as well as to others, and the universe."


"We are hungry for more; if we do not consciously pursue the More, we create less for ourselves and make it more difficult to experience More in life."


"Feelings or emotions are the universal language and are to be honored. They are the authentic expression of who you are at your deepest place."


"Only after I faced the unhappiness of my first marriage did I start on the path of personal growth."


"When not deeply engaged in creative activities, or numbed out by the TV, I felt empty. My heart hurt. I often felt hollow or as if I were some sort of wispy ghost, barely existing."


"We've observed that people who stall in their personal growth work often have counterproductive soft addictions that stand in their way of growth and having the life they say they want. It can be a simple thing, such as watching TV instead of finishing a project."


"When we learn new behaviors and break through to higher levels of consciousness and love, we can fulfill the deeper spiritual hunger within."


"I learned to be with myself rather than avoiding myself with limiting habits; I started to be aware of my feelings more, rather than numb them."


"Soft addictions are an alluring, seductive aspect of our culture - they are easy to attain and socially acceptable, they are even encouraged in many cases. Yet they are lethal to the spirit."
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