quote correction

> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:53:04
> -0400
> From: Richard_Kendrick <kendrickr@cortland.edu>
> Subject: Re: great quotes compiled
> To: Char Gray <graychar@lafvm2.lafayette.edu>
> X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000
> Original-recipient: rfc822;graychar@mail.lafayette.edu
>
> Hi,
>  
> I enjoyed the compilation of quotes.  One
> of the quotes on the list, though, appears to be incorrectly
> attributed.  It is the one that reads,
>  
> Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that
> we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkenss that
> most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who I am to be brilliant, gorgeous,
> talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child
> of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing
> enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure
> around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within
> us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own
> light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the
> same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically
> liberates others.
>  
> It was attributed to Nelson Mandela in 1994.  However, I have seen
> it attributed to Marianne Willamson from her book, A Return to Love,
> published by Harper Collins in 1992.  Although I have not actually
> seen the book, I did find a Web site that published Mandela's speech, and
> the quote isn't in the speech, at least as it is published on the
> Web.  In addition, I found two Web sites specifically mentioning
> that the quote is, in fact, from Ms. Williamson's book but often
> attributed incorrectly to Mandela.  Maybe there is someone out there
> who can help clear up the confusion.  
>  
> Thanks again for the compilation of quotes.  As the quote above is
> one that I especially like, I hope we can get to the bottom of its
> source.  I only sent this email to you.  If you think it's
> worth pursuing, maybe you could forward it to the list.
>  
> Richard Kendrick
> SUNY Cortland

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