Accomplishments don’t erase shame, hatred, cruelty, silence,... - Shannon L. Alder

"Accomplishments don’t erase shame, hatred, cruelty, silence, ignorance, discrimination, low self-esteem or immorality. It covers it up, with a creative version of pride and ego. Only restitution, forgiving yourself and others, compassion, repentance and living with dignity will ever erase the past."

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"God created philosophy for all the intellects that got bored of hearing the same bible stories every Sunday."
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"Spiritual pain is when you can’t stand another moment not knowing the real truth, and when you finally do know you can’t let go."
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