All of us have a secret desire to be seen as saints, heroes, martyrs. We are afraid to be children, to be ourselves. (Jean Vanier)

All of us have a secret desire to be seen as saints, heroes, martyrs. We are afraid to be children, to be ourselves.

Jean Vanier

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