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Choosing nonviolence does not mean that one will never get angry or become upset with others, including the ones we love.

Bernice King

If I had to do it all over again, would I want my dad here? I would say no. Our world is in a better place because our father gave his life.
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Better Father Himself Improvement Life Place World
My father provided some very important guidance in how we deal with conflict and polarization.
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Conflict Father Guidance Important Myself
I know that the absence of my father in my life had its cost.
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Absence Cost Father Life Myself
Nelson Mandela, a better man, not a bitter man, made our world a better place in which to live. His life and leadership exemplify the highest courage, dignity, and dedication to human liberation.
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Better Dedication Human Leadership Liberty Man Place World
Refuse to be disheartened, discouraged, distracted from your goals in life.
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Encourage Goal Life Refusal
When I think about some of the policies that we make in this country, the policies are so self-driven.
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Country Drive Myself Policies Thinking
How do we expect change to occur if we are not willing to put on the whole armor of God and fight injustice wherever it raises its ugly head?
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Change Fight God Head Ugly Willing
I don’t know if you realize this, but anger is anger. It has no mind. It has no rationality. It’s mad, and it just wants to destroy.
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Angry Madness Mindset Ration Realization Yourself
People have labeled me homophobic. If I was homophobic, I wouldn’t have friends who are gay and lesbian, so that can’t be true.
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Friendship Label Myself People True
One person cannot be blamed for years of problems as it relates to race in America. This is something that has been with us since the founding of this nation. I mean, we were founded with slaves.
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Blame Foundation Myself Nation Person Problem Slave
My mother made countless sacrifices so that her children – and all children – could grow up in a better nation and world.
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Better Count Growth Mom Nation Sacrifice World
After acknowledging that most law enforcement personnel are fair-minded and do a difficult job, it only takes one exception to create a terrible tragedy.
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Acknowledgement Difficult Exception Law Mindset Oneself Terrible Tragedy
I wrestled with anger from the age of sixteen. It’s still one of my nemeses. I have to remember that the word of God says, ‘Be slow to anger.’
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Age Angry God Myself Remember Slow
All of us have to be committed to a life beyond our own aspirations.
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Aspiration Beyond Commitment Life Ourselves
We must rediscover our faith in the future and join with one another to ensure that nonviolence is the prevalent choice for government, law enforcement, the non-profit sector, business, education, media, entertainment, arts, and for the global citizenry.
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Choice Discover Education Entertainment Faith Force Future Global Government Law Media Ourselves Violence
I spend a lot of time meditating, which is something that I don’t think most people know about me.
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Meditation Myself People Time

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