The more material we lose, the less we have. The less we have, the more we win.
External beauty is certainly cool to admire, but when worshipped - it eclipses internal shine.
From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with "The Divine Presence"
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External beauty is certainly cool to admire, but when worshipped - it eclipses internal shine.
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