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ANGIE KARAN It is during the times of adversity and trial when we get to know ourselves better... whether we are... C LIONG We are accused of being blasphemous but we are not interested in people's religious beliefs. We are ... MASSIMO POLIDORO We often speak of love when we really should be speaking of the drive to dominate or to master, so a... THOMAS SZASZ we sat there smoking cigarettes at 5 in the morning. CHARLES BUKOWSKI The waves of love roll throughout the Universe, and overflow in our hearts.. Everything is ONE! DAVE ZEBIAN To not be optimistic about the human race, would be a disregard of the power of the Spirit who creat... MARTIN SUAREZ The awakening is finally realizing that you are a part of God, like a single cell that finally sees ... L.J. VANIER We are one, after all, you and I, together we suffer, together exist and forever will recreate one a... 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