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The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith.


Vaclav Hlavaty

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at
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in the morning.
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As we wave our goodbyes,
We so loved being with you, we three. ROALD DAHL Love is purpose and we all have love so we all have a purpose
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DANIEL MELGAçO He gave everything to everybody. Except to me.
J.K. ROWLING Don't belive what others tell you. You belive in what you belive; there is nothing better.
LYNDA HERNANDEZ The soul that is within me no man can degrade.
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RENEE AHDIEH As always. As ever. As a rose to the sun.
RENEE AHDIEH It's the imperfections that make things beautiful
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