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No one is more worthy of your kindness and compassion than you are.

Nhat Hanh

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Every morning, when we wake up, we have twenty-four brand-new hours to live. What a precious gift!
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The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not mean I expect to arrive at the North Star. I just want to go in that direction.
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