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A person who can laugh and go with life does not demand to be in control, which is why the most controlling people may be sarcastic but lack an authentic sense of humor.

Richard Rohr

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
Catholic Priest
Motivational Speaker
Priest
Writer
Topeka
Kansas
Life
Laughing
People
Humor
Controlling
Control
Theologian
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Authentic
Doe
Sarcastic
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Laugh
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Demand

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