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William L. Safire American journalist, speechwriter

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ENCOURAGEMENT
Hurt people, hurt people. That's how pain patterns get passed on, generation after generation after generation. Break the chain today. Meet anger with sympathy, contempt with compassion and cruelty with kindness. Greet grimaces with smiles. Forgive and forget about finding fault. Love is the weapon of the future. #<Author:0x00007fa1eba68710>
COMPASSION
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EDUCATION
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STEWARDSHIP
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LITERACY
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VOLUNTEERING
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LIVE LIFE
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COURAGE
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TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
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GRATITUDE
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LOVE
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DISCOVERY
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FAMILY
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RESILIENCE
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