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Real prayer, the soul-transformi ng kind, is self-discontinu ity. It is a conscious act of self-suspension arising from the wish for something new to occur.

Guy Finley

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Guy Finley
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: February 22
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Be still quietly remember the presence of and within yourself, and you will know, without thinking, that while all around you everything changes, within you lives something unchanging.
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Act on what you love, not from what you fear, and watch how fear fades as love grows.
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Weak thoughts and feelings often feel strong but remember, real strength is never anxious, cruel, or punishing.
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Only you can choose the nature of what grows, or what doesn't, within you.
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No one rises above who he or she has been without first having fallen down. The best time - in fact, the only time - to make a real change in your life is in the moment of seeing the need for it. He who hesitates always gets lost in the hundred reasons why tomorrow is a better day to get started.
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