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Martin Buber Philosopher
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"Every person born into the world represents something new, something that never existed before, something original and unique....If there had been someone like her in the world, there would have been no need for her to be born." --Martin Buber as quoted in Narrative Means for Sober Ends, by Jon Diamond, p.78"

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Mary Alice Author
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"Everyone in the world needs someone they can depend on. Be their faithful friends, determined advocates, or a loving family. But occasionally in life, the people we thought would always be there for us…leave. And if that happens, it’s amazing the lengths we’ll go to, to get them back."

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Esther Perel Psychotherapist, Author
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"Love rests on two pillars: surrender and autonomy. Our need for togetherness exists alongside our need for separateness."

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Ann Reed Unknown
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"Whatever you do in this life, take time to sit quietly and let the world tell you what it needs from you. Take a moment to honestly understand what your gifts are-you have them."

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Warren Buffett Investor, Businessman
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"Investment students need only two well-taught courses - How to Value a Business and How to Think About Market Prices"

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Ted Hughes Poet
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"The real mystery is this strange need. Why can't we just hide it and shut up? Why do we have to blab? Why do human beings need to confess?"

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Tracy Letts Playwright, Actor
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"All women need makeup. Don't let anybody tell you different. The only woman who was pretty enough to go without makeup was Elizabeth Taylor and she wore a ton."

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Kit Williams Author and Illustrator
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"If we listen human instinct actually tells us what we need, but advertising makes us want things we don't need and things we can't have."

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Lauryn Hill Singer, Songwriter
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"Let’s love ourselves, then we can’t fail, To make a better situation. Tomorrow, our seeds will grow, All we need is dedication!"

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Paulo Coelho Writer
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"Sometimes I need to be a stranger to myself. Only then my soul can show me not what I want, but what I need to see."

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Pema Chodron Buddhist Teacher, Author
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"Let difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning how not to run away."

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