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"Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about."
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"Gospel of miracles is bringing about corruption in our country."
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"I take my cues from the world around me and carefully paint a self-portrait that the world can't help but accept. However, I would be much wiser to put down all such artistic notions and hold up the portrait of me painted by God simply because that is a picture at which the world can't help but marvel."
"The best way to be you is to be yourself."
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"Some people are in church but not in christ because if you are in christ, the first sign of true christianity is peace."
"There's nothing more beautiful than authenticity. There's nothing stronger than vulnerability. There's no better time than now."
"Try not to be too focused on pleasing others and end up losing your true self."
"Maybe it's easier to conform, to stay in a job I hate to pay bills of the things I don't even enjoy and marry a man I'm not passionately in love with, whilst surrounded by those who have absolutely no life to their smile but I don't want easy. I never have. I want a life so fucking grande' I reach every little milestone in sweats or tears knowing I Followed what was true to my heart. I don't care if I walk alone for the rest of my days, if it means I get to stay true to myself."
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