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Work at not needing approval from anyone and you will be free to be who you really are.

Nachman of Breslov

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Nachman of Breslov
Age: 38 †
Born: 1772
Born: April 4
Died: 1810
Died: October 16
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Feel no sadness because of evil thoughts: it only strengthens them.
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Even if you can't sing well, sing. Sing to yourself. Sing in the privacy of your home. But sing.
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The best weapons of a Jew are his prayers.
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When a man is able to take abuse with a smile, he is worthy to become a leader.
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There is Truth, the truth of the Truth and there is Peace. The Truth is 'the boy stole an apple', the truth of the Truth is 'the boy was hungry' and Peace is 'nobody stole anything, now, give the boy an apple!'
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The man who acts humble in order to win praise is guilty of the lowest form of pride.
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Proper praying is like a person who wanders through a field gathering flowers-one by one, until they make a beautiful bouquet. In the same manner, a person must gather each letter, each syllable, to form them into words of prayer.
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Seek the good in everyone, and reveal it, bring it forth.
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Depression does tremendous damage. Use every ploy you can think of to bring yourself to joy.
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If you never want to see the face of hell, when you come home from work every night, dance with your kitchen towel and, if you're worried about waking up your family, take off your shoes.
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He who cannot accept reproof cannot become great.
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Charity with a smile shows the donor's character.
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Let the good in me connect with the good in others, until all the world is transformed through the compelling power of love.
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When you help scholars, you gain a share in their learning.
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Grant me the ability to be alone, May it be my custom to go outdoors each day among the trees and grasses among all growing things and there may I be alone, and enter into prayer to talk with the one that I belong to.
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