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It is in solitude that we discover that being is more important than having and that we are worth more than the results of our efforts. in solitude we discover that our life is not a possession to be defended but a gift to be shared.
-Henri Nouwen
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It Is In Solitude That We Discover

Henri Nouwen
It is in solitude that we discover that being is more important than having and that we are worth more than the results of our efforts. in solitude we discover that our life is not a possession to be defended but a gift to be shared.
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