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Vulnerability
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“True power is given to the vulnerable.”
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“All are / naked, none is safe.”
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“I've learned that to expose yourself, to reveal yourself, is a test of your humanness.”
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“when i let / my defenses go / blessings came running ...”
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“... a man who believed himself invulnerable was very vulnerable indeed.”
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“Loving someone condemns you to a lifetime of fear. You become painfully conscious of how fragile people are — bundles of brittle bones and vulnerable flesh, breeding grounds for billions of deadly germs and horrible diseases.”
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“If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.”
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“... it is true that no one can harm the person who wears armor. But no one can help him, either.”
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“When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability. ... To be alive is to be vulnerable.”
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“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity.”
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“... being vulnerable sometimes has negative results and sometimes has positive results. But it is the only route to intimacy.”
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“It is a terrible thing / To be so open: it is as if my heart / Put on a face and walked into the world ...”