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Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Racism is a form of hate. We pass it on to our young people. When we do that, we are robbing children of their innocence.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Now that I’m a parent, I know that my parents were incredibly brave.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges I pray for my enemies, that God would forgive them.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Evil looks like you and I. I know what evil looks like, and I know that it comes in all shades and colors.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges My mother and our pastor always said you have to pray for your enemies and people who do you wrong, and that’s what I did.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Love is Love. Better to Love than Hate!!!
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Evil isn’t prejudiced. It doesn’t care what you look like; it just wants a place to rest. It’s up to you whether you give it that place.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Learn from these monuments, whether we like them or not, and put them in their context.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges When I think about our babies today and them not being safe in school, I think that should be the next civil rights movement, you know, is to ban the assault weapons so that our babies can be safe.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges A lot of my strength came from my upbringing.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Bravery knows no age or gender.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Our elders said back then that if Black folks really wanted to see Change, they had to step up to the plate and do it themselves. Somebody has to be First. Will that be you?
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
AristotleAristotle Your Worst Enemy Could Be Your Best Friend & Your Best Friend Your Worst Enemy.
Bob MarleyBob Marley Construct templates for possible futures, and focus our rage for change upon our enemies rather than upon each other.
Audre LordeAudre Lorde My only enemy is time.
Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.
Oscar WildeOscar Wilde To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love.
Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.
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