Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness.

Quote by Jean Vanier

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Envy comes from people's ignorance of, or lack of belief in, their own gifts.

Envy comes from people's ignorance of, or lack of belief in, their own gifts.

Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness

Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness

Life is a succession of crises and moments when we have to rediscover who we...

Life is a succession of crises and moments when we have to rediscover who we...

Community begins in mystery and ends in administration. Leaders move away from people and into...

Community begins in mystery and ends in administration. Leaders move away from people and into...

Envy comes from people's ignorance of, or lack of belief in, their own gifts

Envy comes from people's ignorance of, or lack of belief in, their own gifts

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we...

If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we...

Believe in me, cause I don't believe in anything, and I wanna be someone to...

Believe in me, cause I don't believe in anything, and I wanna be someone to...

Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians,...

Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians,...

Believe that with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest;...

Believe that with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest;...

There are those who believe something, and therefore will tolerate nothing; and on the other...

There are those who believe something, and therefore will tolerate nothing; and on the other...

And so you see I have come to doubt ~~ All that I once held...

And so you see I have come to doubt ~~ All that I once held...

You're not free until you've been made captive by supreme belief

You're not free until you've been made captive by supreme belief

Just as no one can be forced into belief, so no one can be forced...

Just as no one can be forced into belief, so no one can be forced...

If the creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely would...

If the creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely would...

A belief is like a guillotine, just as heavy, just as light.

A belief is like a guillotine, just as heavy, just as light.

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according...

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according...

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs provide, then you can...

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs provide, then you can...

The eloquent man is he who is no eloquent speaker, but who is inwardly drunk...

The eloquent man is he who is no eloquent speaker, but who is inwardly drunk...

If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known...

If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known...

He does not believe who does not live according to his belief.

He does not believe who does not live according to his belief.

God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't

God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't