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If your mother did not know how to love herself, or your father did not know how to love himself, then it would be impossible for them to teach you to love yourself. They were doing the best they could with what they had been taught as children.
Louise L. Hay
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"If your mother did not know how to love herself, or your father did not know how to love himself, then it would be impossible for them to teach you to love yourself. They were doing the best they could with what they had been taught as children."
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If your mother did not know how to love herself, or your father did not know how to love himself, then it would be impossible for them to teach you to love yourself. They were doing the best they could with what they had been taught as children. — Louise L. Hay

About Louise L. Hay

Louise L. Hay was a Author from United States (1926–2017).

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Who said "If your mother did not know how to love herself, or your father did not know ho…"?
This quote is attributed to Louise L. Hay, a Author from United States.
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Louise L. Hay lived from 1926 – 2017.
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