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The greatest stories go to those who don’t give in to fear.

Donald Miller

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Donald Miller
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
Author
Screenwriter
Writer
Pearland
Texas
Stories
Give
Giving
Manipulative
Greatest
Fear

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I can no more understand the totality of God than the pancake I made for breakfast understands the complexity of me
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It wasn't necessary to win for the story to be great, it was only necessary to sacrifice everything.
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Don't let go of your strength or your beauty. It was given to you by God.
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People want to join a great story. If you want to lead, tell one with your life.
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Job found contentment and even joy, outside the context of comfort, health or stability. He understood the story was not about him, and he cared more about the story then he did about himself.
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