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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Sat Nov 26, 2022, 08:08 PM Nov 2022

How much better would our world be if we all had naked hearts---unclothed by pretense, mendacity,

false pride, false humility or fear?

If we could view everyone else as they really are and knew they could see us as we really are, would we not all strive to be better, kinder, nobler beings?

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How much better would our world be if we all had naked hearts---unclothed by pretense, mendacity, (Original Post) Atticus Nov 2022 OP

no argument here Atticus. I tend to be more direct than most, but I still hold back. You have to. Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #1

So true!!!!! Karadeniz Nov 2022 #2

Absolutely! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #3

Evolve Dammit

(16,728 posts)

1. no argument here Atticus. I tend to be more direct than most, but I still hold back. You have to.

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Sat Nov 26, 2022, 08:12 PM

Nov 2022

Vanity is a big one too. And ashamed of being seen as weak or needy. We are a pretty warped species. Good post.

Karadeniz

(22,513 posts)

2. So true!!!!!

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Sat Nov 26, 2022, 08:14 PM

Nov 2022

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

3. Absolutely!

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Sat Nov 26, 2022, 08:24 PM

Nov 2022

I was once tasked with boiling my essence down to a single word. I chose Truth. With perfect truth the rule, there would be no racism, wars, poverty, etc., etc.

And if people would learn to see with their hearts, the world would be a much better place!

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