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"One discovers that destiny can be diverted, that one does not have to remain in bondage to the first wax imprint made on childhood sensibilities. Once the deforming mirror has been smashed, there is a possibility of wholeness. There is a possibility of joy."

"Everyone, when they are young, knows what their destiny is. At that point in their lives, everything is clear and everything is possible."

"To fulfil destiny is to bring the whole earth under the principles of God's kingdom."

"Is it not beautiful to discover a new path to your destiny and decorate it with the beauty of your imagination?"
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"The number of people writing poems is vast, and their reasons for doing so are many, that much can be surmised from the stacks of submissions."

"A great many people seem to think writing poetry is worthwhile, even though it pays next to nothing and is not as widely read as it should be."

"There's a certain point, when you're writing autobiographical stuff, where you don't want to misrepresent yourself. It would be dishonest."

"But I tend to think of the expressive part of me as rather tedious - never curious or responsive, but blind and self-serving."

"Poetry is something that happens in universities, in creative writing programs or in English departments."

"And yet, in a culture like ours, which is given to material comforts, and addicted to forms of entertainment that offer immediate gratification, it is surprising that so much poetry is written."
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