If we cling to anything (St. Thérèse de Lisieux / Thich Nhat Hanh)

Joy is not found in
the material objects surrounding us,
but in the inner recesses of the soul.

--St. Thérèse de Lisieux

          Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free. 

--Thich Nhat Hanh

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