"He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his."
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"The hardest thing we are asked to do in this world is to remain aware of suffering, suffering about which we can do nothing."
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"The five kinds of grains are considered good plants, but if the grains are not ripe, they are worse than cockles. It is the same with regard to kindness, which must grow into maturity."
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"Barack Obama was always special, you know? And not special, like, He's gonna be important, he's gonna be president. He was special in terms of his honesty, his sincerity, his compassion for other people."
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"I want you to find the poor here, right in your own home first. And begin love there. Be that good news to your own people."
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"Tradesmen regard an author with a mixed feeling of terror, compassion and curiosity."
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"The measure of a society is its compassion."
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