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“ Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relatively young man. He founded the ANC's military wing. When he was released, he surprised everyone because he was talking about reconciliation and forgiveness and not about revenge. ”

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If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

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We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.

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Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter — you are just there in front of the fire. You don't have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.

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We must be ready to learn from one another, not claiming that we alone possess all truth and that somehow we have a corner on God.

~ Desmond Tutu