A Quote by Joseph Heller

Where were you born?" "On a battlefield," [Yossarian] answered. "No, no. In what state were you born?" "In a state of innocence.

Joseph Heller

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Joseph Heller
American - Writer
May 1, 1923 - December 12, 1999

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Rumi

Gratitude feels so good because it is the state of mind closest to your natural state in which you were born to live.

Esther Hicks

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When you feel gratitude, you are the closest to the natural state you were born to live in.

Esther Hicks

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Rajneesh

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Chris Matthews

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