Those who think that they have arrived, have lost their way. Those who…

Henri Nouwen
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Those who think that they have arrived, have lost their way. Those who think they have reached their goal, have missed it. Those who think they are saints, are demons. ✨ The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery.
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