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It doesn’t matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated.

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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.
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Healing Peace Shine Silence Sun Wisdom Yourself
In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.
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Control Forever Freedom Inspirational Power
Be careful what you choose to do consciously, for unless your will is very strong, that is what you may have to do repeatedly and compulsively through the habit-influencing power of the subconscious mind.
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Care Consciousness Influence Mindset Strong Willing Yourself
Do your best and then relax. Let things go on in a natural way, rather than force them.
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Best Force Natural Relax Way
A smooth life is not a victorious life.
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Life Smooth Victory Yourself
In the state of love, no matter what you do, it’s going to be good.
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Goodness Love State Yourself
Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who love me and to those who do not love me.
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Forgiveness Love Myself Offend Thirsty
Your trials did not come to punish you, but to awaken you – to make you realise that you are a part of Spirit and that just behind the sparks of your life is the Flame of Infinity.
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Awake Flame Infinity Punishment Trial
The greatest romance is with the Infinite.
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Greatness Infinity Romance
You do not have to struggle to reach God, but you do have to struggle to tear away the self-created veil that hides him from you
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Creation Hide Reach Struggle Yourself
Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself.
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Establishment Goodness Heart Love Yourself
Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.
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Alone Change Responsibility Thinking Yourself
The sun shines equally on diamond and charcoal, but the former has developed qualities that enable it to reflect the sunlight brilliantly, while the latter is unable to reflect the sunlight. Emulate the diamond in your dealings with people. Brightly reflect the light of God’s love.
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Deal Development Diamond Light Love Reflection Shine Sun Yourself
So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith. One who truly trusts in God has no right to be anxious about anything.
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Anxiety Believe Capacity Heart Limitation Trust Yourself
Proper visualization by the exercise of concentration and willpower enables us to materialize thoughts, not only as dreams or visions in the mental realm, but also as experiences in the material realm.
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Experience Material Proper Thinking Visualization Yourself
The greatest romance is with the Infinite. You have no idea how beautiful life can be. When you suddenly find God everywhere, when He comes and talks to you and guides you, the romance of divine love has begun.
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