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Thanks to everyone who replied. I received a few different source citations. Some attributed it to Nelson Mandela, others to W.E.B. Dubois and others to Marianne Williamson. Toby sent along a copy of the quote, which I include, with thanks to her, here. > > Our Greatest Fear > Marianne Williamson from her book A Return to Love > > > > Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, > but that we are powerful beyond measure. > > It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. > We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, > gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? > > Actually, who are you not to be? > You are a child of God. > > Your playing small does not serve the world. > There is nothing enlightened about shrinking > so that other people won't feel insecure around you. > > We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. > It is not just in some; it is in everyone. > > And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give > other people permission to do the same. > As we are liberated from our fear, > our presence automatically liberates others. > > > Ronda Y. Foust rstansb2@utk.edu Librarian-in-Training, UTK Technical Editor Oak Ridge, Tennessee -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------