A quote from dad

[penguinfaery]

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we subconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

--Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love -- 1992

Comments

[usagi-no-hime.livejournal.com]

That's an AWESOME quote, Terra.

[penguinfaery.livejournal.com]

I know. I wish more people thought that way.

Often misatributed to Nelson Mandella

[amigoid.livejournal.com]

As a matter of fact, I used that quote in one of my recent Superguy episodes.
Its one of my favorites.

[donotttrust.livejournal.com]

It's a cool quote but I can't say I agree with it's thesis on man's insecurities in relation to myself...I am totally not fearful of being all powerful...I am deeply depressed that I am not!