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Quote by James Baldwin
Confronted with the impossibility of remaining faithful to ones be

Confronted with the impossibility of remaining faithful to ones beliefs, and the equal impossibility of becoming free of them, one can be driven to the most inhuman excesses. – James Baldwin

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Anyone who has struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor. – James Baldwin

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Most of us are about as eager to be changed as we were to be born, and go through our changes in a similar state of shock. – James Baldwin

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Change
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Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. – James Baldwin

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Other Quotes from
Belief
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I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Belief

For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who dont believe, no proof is possible. – Anon.

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Belief

Skepticism is a religion very rich in evangelists but very short on saviors. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Belief

I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water. – Maya Angelou

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Belief

Random Quotes

I did not attend his funeral; but I wrote a nice letter saying I approved of it. About a politician who had recently died – Mark Twain

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Funerals

Famous people come up to me, but I dont know who they are because my sight is so bad. Its always at the pool of the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills when I dont have my lenses in and my glasses are in my room. – Helena Bonham Carter

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famous

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith. – Author Unknown

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Cancer Support

I love to be directed. They can trust me and go. – Jeff Goldblum

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Trust