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Apparently, the course of relative humility and progress will have to lie somewhere between these extremes. In our slow progress away from rebellion, true perfection is doubtless several millennia away

Bill W.

More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor
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Actors Double Life People
Guilt is really the reverse side of the coin of pride. Guilt aims at self-destruction, and pride aims at the destruction of others.
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Esteem Guilt Pride Self
The temporary good is enemy to the permanent best.
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Enemy Permanent Temporary
True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the profound desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God.
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Ambition Grace Profound
Apparently, the course of relative humility and progress will have to lie somewhere between these extremes. In our slow progress away from rebellion, true perfection is doubtless several millennia away
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Double Extreme Perfection Reflection Relative Somewhere
Honesty with ourselves & others gets us sober, but it is tolerance that keeps us that way.
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Honesty Tolerance Way
In God’s economy, nothing is wasted. Through failure, we learn a lesson in humility which is probably needed, painful though it is.
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Humility Inspirational Recovery
No matter how unreasonable others may seem, I am responsible for not reacting negatively.
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Heart Responsibility Teacher
When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion we can ever know.
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Brimming Emotion Gratitude Outgoing
I was not an atheist. Few people really are, for that means blind faith in the strange proposition that this universe originated in a cipher and aimlessly rushes nowhere.
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Atheist Mean People
Each day my friend’s simple talk in our kitchen multiplies itself in a widening circle of peace on earth and good will to men.
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Circles Men Simple
You are asking yourself, as all of us must: ‘Who am I?’ . . . ‘Where am I?’ . . . ‘Whence do I go?’ The process of enlightenment is usually slow. But, in the end, our seeking always brings a finding. These great mysteries are, after all, enshrined in complete simplicity.
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Asking End Enlightenment Simplicity
We lose the fear of making decisions, great and small; as we realize that should our choice prove wrong we can, if we will, learn from the experience.
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Choices Inspirational Recovery
In the wake of my spiritual experience there came a vision of a society of alcoholics.
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Alcoholics Spiritual Vision
I am the creator of my own reality. When I [review my day], I know that I must stop judging others.
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Creator Judge Others Review
The real question is whether we can learn anything from our experiences upon which we may grow and help others to grow in the likeness and image of God.
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Decision Experience Help Lying Real Wisdom

Apparently, the course of relative humility and progress will have to lie somewhere between these extremes. In our slow progress away from rebellion, true perfection is doubtless several millennia away

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