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“The foundation stone of freedom from fear is that of faith: a faith that, despite all worldly appearances to the contrary, causes me to believe that I live in a universe that makes sense.”

“Facing ourselves ... is often more difficult than being honest with another person.”

“I believe that a man’s value to himself is the sum total of his positive reaction to the little things in life.”

“Truth ... cut the shackles that once bound us to alcohol. It continues to release us from conflicts and miseries beyond reckoning; it banishes fear and isolation.”

“As faith grows, so does inner security.”

“We neither ran nor fought. But accept we did. And then we began to be free.”

“Just how and when we tell the truth – or keep silent – can often reveal the difference between genuine integrity and none at all.”

“It is very difficult to steer a parked car and make much progress toward any destination ... In short, I had to be going somewhere before I could be guided.”

“Following a spiritual path has become increasingly essential to me. Contrary to my fear that taking Step Three would condemn me to a life of brave self-sacrifice, I find instead that it frees me to think and act as my truest self.”

“Regardless of worldly success or failure, regardless of pain or joy, regardless of sickness or health or even of death itself, a new life of endless possibilities can be lived if we are willing to continue our awakening, through the practice of AA’s Twelve Steps.”

“There is no you or me or them. Everything is connected and the salvation of each of us is linked to the salvation of all of us.”

“I had been living too much alone, too much aloof from my fellows, and too deaf to that voice within.”

“Humility is a personal achievement, it cannot be given away. It comes in glimmers and grows like an ice crystal. It is fragile, too, thus requiring constant care and protection.”

“AA may or may not get me to heaven, but it surely got me out of hell.”

“I’m usually about eighty percent of the problem – well, maybe sixty percent, but the major part, you can bet on that. If I can leave out the largest percent (me), there is hardly any problem at all!”