TV is a pornographic cacophony of violence, death obsession, screams, gunfire and drama. You think it's fine because you are damaged.


Bryant McGill

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BRYANT MCGILL
The passive and overt violence waged against the women and children of the world must end.
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We must become reacquainted with our true human selves.
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Assaults against women and children are assaults against any potential positive future for the world...
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Know yourself. Be yourself. Love yourself. Seek goodness and be goodness. Seek beauty and be beauty....
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If you are lonely when you are alone, you are in poor company.
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We must be free, but to have real freedom, you must be wild and free yourself.
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When someone is suffering, there is a deep, visceral reaction in the core of our being, a flood of e...
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Control is not humble; control is arrogant.
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Every soul is beautiful and precious; is worthy of dignity and respect, and deserving of peace, joy ...
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Women do not need a knight in shining armor or a Prince Charming to come to their rescue.
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We must quit thinking we know everything, and quit placing "knowledge" over kindness and compassion.
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Life moves forward. The old leaves wither, die and fall away, and the new growth extends forward int...
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All discomfort comes from suppressing your true identity.
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One of the most important things one can do in life is to brutally question every single thing you a...
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People use words to do battle and to hurt one another terribly, tragically and even mortally.
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We believe we are the consumers, but we are the consumed.
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There is something beautiful in you seeking freedom.
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The ignoramus crow of "love it or leave it" omits other viable options, such as staying and changing...
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A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.
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Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them f...
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The world is not fair, and often fools, cowards, liars and the selfish hide in high places. (p 57)
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Within you, you will find everything you need to be complete.
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Because of our interconnectedness we all know that extreme poverty and exclusionary practices are vi...
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Having a sense of purpose is having a sense of self. A course to plot is a destination to hope for.
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You must firmly, absolutely and ruthlessly protect your safety and sanity.
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Witness each moment in astounded jubilation. Take every holy breath in gratitude. Rejoice in life!
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Your total intelligence knows how to accomplish astounding feats. You just need a clear objective. G...
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Every journey begins with the first step of articulating the intention, and then becoming the intent...
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You are nothing less than a miracle!
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