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Battles

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Al Bellenchia
Feb 25
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“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” - Frederick Douglass

“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” - Hanlon’s Razor

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” - Sun Tzu

“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.” - Thomas Paine

“You are a light. You are the light. Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim or diminish your light. Study the path of others to make your way easier and more abundant. Lean toward the whispers of your own heart, discover the universal truth, and follow its dictates. […] Release the need to hate, to harbor division, and the enticement of revenge. Release all bitterness. Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the battle of good to overcome evil is already won. Choose confrontation wisely, but when it is your time don't be afraid to stand up, speak up, and speak out against injustice. And if you follow your truth down the road to peace and the affirmation of love, if you shine like a beacon for all to see, then the poetry of all the great dreamers and philosophers is yours to manifest in a nation, a world community, and a Beloved Community that is finally at peace with itself.” - John Lewis

“Be grateful for your life, every detail of it, and your face will come to shine like a sun,
and everyone who sees it will be made glad and peaceful.”- Rumi

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Lisa Beardsley
Feb 26Liked by Al Bellenchia

Al, Thank You for the meaningful quotes, the music, and the freedom of Mind and Experience.

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Aimee Brodeur Johnson
Feb 27Liked by Al Bellenchia

I agree. I always enjoy your thoughts and the music you choose. Also I’m a quote addict.

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