“The world, the system, moves forward out of fear. That’s why they have to threaten us to play the game. We’re threatened with loss of job, money, reputation, or prestige. It’s all based on fear.”
Source: Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer (1999), p. 85-86
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