"One of the great dangers of transformational work is that the ego attempts to sidestep deep psychological work by leaping into the transcendent too soon. This is because the ego always fancies itself much more 'advanced' than it actually is."

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Source : Don Richard Riso, Russ Hudson (1999). “The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types”, Bantam

Don Richard Riso

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“My skin is a bit sensitive, so Cetaphil is my standby. I also use toner and a light layer of moisturizerâ€”I use a lot of Kiehl's and other natural brands.”
“I was criticized for being too much concerned with the average Canadians. I can't help that; I am one of them!”

Source : John Diefenbaker's speech to PC convention (September 1967), as quoted in Margaret Wente "I Never Say Anything Provocative", 1975.
“But remember, guitar players are a dime a dozen.”
“A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“I realised that God has placed Christians everywhere, to support each other, to support the needy in those areas, and that is the thing that I find is a great plus.”
“I'd rather do a part because I want to, not because great things are expected of me.”
“Writing gets easier once you know your allies and banish your enemies.”
“Every race and every nation should be judged by the best it has been able to produce, not by the worst.”

Source : James Weldon Johnson (2011). “The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson”, p.174, Modern Library

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