Dear Child of God, I am sorry to say that suffering is not optional. ― Desmond Tutu

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Living might mean taking chances, but they're worth taking. Loving might be a mistake. but its worth making. ― Reba McEntire

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Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring. ― Desmond Tutu

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Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. ― Desmond Tutu

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If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. ― Desmond Tutu

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Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape. ― Bell Hooks

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Forgiving is not forgetting; its actually remembering--remembering and not using your right to hit back. Its a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you dont want to repeat what happened. ― Desmond Tutu

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One of the greatest things, even as a youngster who made many high-profile errors, was meeting Peter Kay from Sporting Chance when I was 22. It was meant to be for anger management but we just discussed male psychology. Joey Barton

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The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.

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It is through weakness and vulnerability that most of us learn empathy and compassion and discover our soul. ― Desmond Tutu

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