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“Often simplicity yields to complexity as the human mind grasps a great revelation, and places its own particular interpretation upon it. All too often the revelation becomes lost in the maze of human ideas, interpretations, and suggestions. Thus have great movements risen, flourished for a season, and died. But AA has steadily progressed through the labyrinth of complexity, carefully avoiding luring temptations of wealth, professionalism, and fame as a healer of one of mankind's most deadly diseases. Dr. Bob who responded to that original phone call, and heard and accepted the message from Bill, has left ringing in our ears, the vital admonition: ‘Keep it simple.’”

“The great art of living is to make the best of things as they are.”

“The great art of living is to make the best of things as they are.”

“The great art of living is to make the best of things as they are.”

“The great art of living is to make the best of things as they are.”

“The great art of living is to make the best of things as they are.”

“We AAs are the best listeners in the world -- that is, when we’re not talking!”

"We AAs are the best listeners in the world -- that is, when we're not talking!"

“We AAs are the best listeners in the world -- that is, when we’re not talking!”

“We AAs are the best listeners in the world -- that is, when we’re not talking!”

“‘Let us always love the best in others -- and never fear their worst.’”

“‘Let us always love the best in others -- and never fear their worst.’”

“The temporary or seeming good can often be the deadly enemy of the permanent best.”

"Let us always love the best in others, and never fear their worst."

"The temporary or seeming good can often be the deadly enemy of the permanent best."