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I love poking fun at myself. I have a rather mean sense of humor. ”
Nothing else is required than to act toward God, in the midst of your occupations, as you do, even when busy, toward those who love you and whom you love. ”
If you wish to strengthen your confidence in God still more, often recall the loving way in which He has acted toward you, and how mercifully He has tried to bring you out of your sinful life, to break your attachment to the things of earth and draw you to His love. ”
God is displeased at the diffidence of souls who love Him sincerely and whom He Himself loves. ”
Just as a mother finds pleasure in taking her little child on her lap, there to feed and caress him, in like manner our loving God shows His fondness for His beloved souls who have given themselves entirely to Him and have placed all their hope in His goodness. ”
Love is the most terrible, and also the most generous of the passions; it is the only one which includes in its dreams the happiness of someone else. ”
To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic. ”
Private passions tire and exhaust themselves, public ones never. ”
In hip-hop, I wasn't very focused on delivering a message. It was just a string of lines that didn't connect. What I wanted to do is write stories... and affect someone's emotions with that song. I think as a soul singer, I'm able to accomplish that. ”
People need to spread love towards strangers. We all bleed the same blood and we are all part of a global community now. ”