Circumstance does not make me, it reveals me.

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Before we went on any protest, whether it was sit-ins or the freedom rides or any march, we prepared ourselves, and we were disciplined. We were committed to the way of peace - the way of non-violence - the way of love - the way of life as the way of living. - John Lewis

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Love and trust and justice, concern for the poor, that's being pushed to the margins, and you can see it. - Cornel West

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The 'kingdom of heaven is within,' indeed, but we must also create one without, because we are intended to act upon our circumstances.

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There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you're wrong and you can't face it; the other is when you're right and nobody else can face it. ― Criss Jami

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You can enjoy a deep sense of satisfaction and happiness in life despite challenging circumstances. It's all in how you think about it. ― Kristi Bowman

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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

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My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace. - Denzel Washington

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We want to bear witness today that we know the relation between corporate greed and what goes on too often in the Supreme Court decisions. - Cornel West

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Martin Luther King Jr. was not just a man of peace. He was a radical pacifist, and so he was against war across the board. - Cornel West

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