Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages. ― George Washington

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Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth. — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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The nineteenth century lynching mob cuts off ears, toes, and fingers, strips off flesh, and distributes portions of the body as souvenirs among the crowd. - Ida B. Wells

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Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

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The appeal to the white man's pocket has ever been more effectual than all the appeals ever made to his conscience. - Ida B. Wells

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Wholeheartedly do what it takes to awaken your clear-seeing intelligence, but one day at a time, one moment at a time. If we live that way, we will benefit this earth. — Pema Chodron

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Even in its darkest passages, the heart is unconquerable. It is important that the body survives, but it is more meaningful that the human spirit prevails. ― Dave Pelzer

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When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness. - Alexis de Tocqueville

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As you study your Bible with the help of the Holy Spirit, and live out the truths that God reveals to you, you will discover new stability, strength, and confidence.

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Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. – Calvin Coolidge

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