Quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the Big Book There are those too who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest. (page 58) We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection (page 60) Selfishness--self-centeredness! that, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. p.62 When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. (page 64) It is plain that a life which includes deep resentment leads only to futility and unhappiness (page 66) If we were to live, we had to be free of anger. The grouch and the brainstorm were not for us (page 66) The inventory was ours, not the other mans. When we saw our faults we listed them. We placed them before us in black and white. (page 67) We avoid retaliation or argument (page 67) We can laugh at those who think spirituality the way of weakness. Paradoxically, it is the way of strength. (page 68) As Gods people, we stand on our own feet, we dont crawl before anyone. (page 83)
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