A Quote by Marianne Williamson

Chaos often fosters the greatest creativity. Breakdowns often precede the greatest breakthroughs. And when the pain is greatest is often when we're on the brink of the greatest realization.....When the pain is burned through rather than numbed, when our darkness is brought to light and then forgiven, then and only then can we move on. And move on we do.

Marianne Williamson

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Breakthroughs Brink Brought Burned Chaos Creativity Darkness Forgiven Greatest Light Move Move On Often Only Our Pain Rather Realization Than Then Through

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Marianne Williamson
American - Author
Born: July 8, 1952

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Atisa

I think our greatest moments of pain can be our greatest chance to grow in our faith and to share it and hopefully bring someone else back from the brink.

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Maria Montessori

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Yolanda Hadid

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Mehmet Murat Ildan

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Victor Hugo

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