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Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relat

Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relatively young man. He founded the ANCs military wing. When he was released, he surprised everyone because he was talking about reconciliation and forgiveness and not about revenge. – Desmond Tutu

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When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said Let us pray. We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land. – Desmond Tutu

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When we see the face of a child, we think of the future. We think of their dreams about what they might become, and what they might accomplish. – Desmond Tutu

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And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 – Bible

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Forgive, son men are men they needs must err. – Euripides

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Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. – Garrison Keillor

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[See also] Forgiveness is the perfume which flowers give when trampled upon. – Quoted in The Sacred Circle, VolumeI, edited by Judge Edmonds, Dr. Dexter, and O

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