…you want the sweetness of our beginning without the bitterness of our struggle – what are you asking – do you want light without shadow? …
– John Geddes
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- Without the sun, there is no shadow; without the Son, there is only shadow. – Anthony Liccione
- If I had allowed myself to dwell on revenge, it would turn to bitterness, and bitterness is the worst poison a man can give himself. – Sarah Holman
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- Struggle forms character. No struggle, no character. – Lauren Groff
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