The most disturbing thing, I think, with people that do very morally devious things more and more often is to see that they completely feel that they had no choice in the matter.
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Related Millions of people acknowledge today that they do not know the meaning of life. JAMES C. DOBSON The things of substance are the things that we need to focus on, but they are the things that seem t... ELIZABETH ALRAUNE There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain unless they have cheated ... ANATOLE FRANCE There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain unless they have cheated ... ANATOLE FRANCE Why try to have pigs fly When ducks already can _ Why try to have pigs fly When ducks already can ELLA C. Jesus asks me to loosen my grip on the things that matter to me. It’s only then He can fill my han... ANUSHA ATUKORALA Mani nogurdina lielās lietas un norises. Es meklēju lielās norises mazajās. IMANTS ZIEDONIS I can see where they had problems with them. Do I think it is something they needed to be fired for ... DAVE DUERR When you are true to yourself, you will find yourself more easily able to pursue the things that mat... 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