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Never run from what you don't understand, as it will be waiting for you every time you come to a stop.

Guy Finley

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Guy Finley
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: February 22
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You don't need strength to let go of something. What you really need is understanding.
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Statistics vary, but in less than seven years there won't be a single cell left in any of our bodies that's the same as it is today. This means that any human being who 'wants' to change is like a mountain river wanting to reach the valley floor. It's a done deal that's what mountain rivers do, and 'changing' should be our first nature.
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