"Because our gifts carry us out into the world and make us participants in life, the uncovering of them is one of the most important tasks confronting any one of us."

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Source : Elizabeth O'Connor (1983). “Eighth Day of Creation: Discovering Your Gifts and Using Them”

Elizabeth O'Connor

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“I'm a fairly ascetic person. And I do most of my writing at night. You don't get distracted, your brain goes into what you are writing about, into the world you're writing about, rather than into the world you're in.”
“Did you ever stop to think why cops are always famous for being dumb? Simple. Because they don't have to be anything else.”
“The term 'just war' is an internal contradiction. War is inherently unjust, and the great challenge of our time is how to deal with evil, tyranny and oppression without killing huge numbers of people.”
“Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.”
“What does tamed mean? It's something that's been too often neglected. It means to create ties.”
“Money is misunderstood. The fact is if you want to be successful - the money will follow you. If you are a doctor, something else will follow you. If you are successful there is an accompaniment. If your goal is just to make money you won't succeed. Money is a commodity to use, not to be dictated by.”
“In my family, misery didn't just love company, it wanted hostages.”
“I love art and I find myself at the MoMA all the time. Museums are a real refuge for me. I go to a museum for any break that I have, and I'm very inspired by art.”

Source : Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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