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And as a child I was filled with passionate admiration for acts of

And as a child I was filled with passionate admiration for acts of civic courage I had seen performed by an elderly military doctor, who was a friend of my family. – Rene Cassin

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As a privileged survivor of the First World War, I hope I may be allowed to interject here a deeply felt tribute to those who were not fortunate enough to succeed, but who shared the signal honor of trying to the last to salvage peace. – Rene Cassin

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Peace
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Rene Cassin
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The single outstanding exception was the broad yet precise mandate communicated by the General Assembly in 1946 to prepare as soon as possible the Charter of Human Rights which the San Francisco Conference had not had the time or the courage to draw up. – Rene Cassin

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Courage
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Through the inspiration of Vaclavs words, the courage of his dissidence and the integrity of his leadership, Czechoslovakia successfully transitioned from an authoritarian state to a free democracy at the heart of Europe. – Michael D. Higgins

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Lying at the root of the social agreements of 1980 are the courage, sense of responsibility, and the solidarity of the working people. Both sides have then recognized that an accord must be reached if bloodshed is to be prevented. – Lech Walesa

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We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts. – William Hazlitt

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Heroes to me are guys that sit in libraries. They absorb knowledge and then the risks they take are calculated on the basis of the courage it took to become replete with knowledge. – William Hurt

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I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go. I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 25:12 – Bible

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The most terrifying words in the English language are: Im from the government and Im here to help. – Ronald Reagan

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Im learning to play by the rules. I sort of hate to think of it that way, but thats how it is. Im really learning to function out there and in such a way that I dont need to drink. – Dana Plato

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What I love about the East End is that theres a great perseverance, determination and courage. What I dislike about it is that there is sometimes a celebration of ignorance. – Eddie Marsan

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