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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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Do your little bit of good where you are its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. – Desmond Tutu

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My desire is to stand up and brush myself off when I make mistakes and ask for forgiveness. – Janine Turner

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