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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I think that most of us would prefer to be popular than unpopular.
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We are each made for goodness, love and compassion. Our lives are transformed as much as the world is when we live with these truths.
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God's dream is that you and I and all of us will realize that we are family, that we are made for togetherness, for goodness, and for compassion.
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Many people would be surprised that, in fact, I'm quite shy.
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I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't.
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