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| '''Marianne Williamson''' is perhaps one of the most outspoken and well-known students of ]. She is a co-leader of the ] movement, sharing leadership responsibilities with |
'''Marianne Williamson''' is perhaps one of the most outspoken and well-known students of ]. She is a co-leader of the ] movement, sharing leadership responsibilities with ] ] ]. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to introducing ] spiritual principles into American political discourse, by actively lobbying for certain legislative goals. | ||
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One particular misattributed statement of Williamson's is noteworthy. Doing a ] search on this quote/misattribution shows up over 11,000 references to it. Marianne Williamson's statement from one of her works that begins: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure...." has been attributed to ] on the ]. This statement was not used by Mandela, which is confirmed by Mandela's own organization, the . | ||
| ⚫ | In addition to her political and speaking activities, Williamson is a bestselling author of , The Healing of America, A Woman’s Worth, Enchanted Love, and Illuminata, and other works. Williamson also does charitable work in aid of people with life-challenging illnesses. | ||
| This frequently used misquote is Marianne Williamson's statement from one of her own works that begins: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure...." For unknown reasons, a mistaken myth that this statement was used by Nelson Mandella in one of his speeches has grown up. This statement was not used by Mandella, which is confirmed by Mandela's own organization, the . | |||
| ⚫ | In addition to her political and speaking activities, Williamson is |
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Marianne Williamson is perhaps one of the most outspoken and well-known students of A Course In Miracles. She is a co-leader of the United States Department of Peace movement, sharing leadership responsibilities with United States Congressman Dennis Kucinich. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to introducing New Age spiritual principles into American political discourse, by actively lobbying for certain legislative goals.
One particular misattributed statement of Williamson's is noteworthy. Doing a Google search on this quote/misattribution shows up over 11,000 references to it. Marianne Williamson's statement from one of her works that begins: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure...." has been attributed to Nelson Mandela on the internet. This statement was not used by Mandela, which is confirmed by Mandela's own organization, the African National Congress.
In addition to her political and speaking activities, Williamson is a bestselling author of A Return to Love, The Healing of America, A Woman’s Worth, Enchanted Love, and Illuminata, and other works. Williamson also does charitable work in aid of people with life-challenging illnesses.
Related Links
External references and links
- Williamson, Marianne (1996). A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 0060927488. Widely-read adaptation of ACIM principles.
- The Marianne Site, promoting Williamson's work and various movements