Even death, faced with the option of death or life, she would choose life. ― José Saramago

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To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love. Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my true self. Love is my true character. Love is my name.

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How can you and I really expect to glide naively through life, as if to say, 'Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then, let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!'

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And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

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We live in a community of people not so that we can suppress and dominate eachother or make each other miserable but so that we can better and more reliably satisfy all life's healthy needs. ― Wilhelm Reich

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There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. — George Sand

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love the life you live. live the life you love.

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It's a big world. Don't get trapped by tiny dreams and feeble problems. Time for big prayers and bold faith.

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The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. ― Oprah Winfrey

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Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest. _ John Walters

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