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You might believe that it's only for their own good, but how does it feel when you try to manipulate the people you love? Are you teaching them that your love is conditional? Maybe through inquiry we can find another way.

Byron Katie

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Byron Katie
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: December 6
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Breckenridge
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Byron Kathleen Mitchell
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