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Brenton Brown Musician, Worship Leader
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"This joy that He brings us transcends every human trial, it is a joy that can strengthen even the weakest of hands"

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George Washington Military Leader, Politician
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"There was not a member of the Constitutional Convention who had the least objection to what is contended for by the advocates for a Bill of Rights and trial by jury."

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Paulo Coelho Writer
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"Everything will happen as was written by the Lord," replied the prophet. "There are moments when tribulations occur in our lives, and we cannot avoid them. But they are there for some reason." "What reason?" "That is a question we cannot answer before, or even during the trials. Only when we have overcome them do we understand why they were there."

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Elie Wiesel Writer, Holocaust Survivor
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"I was there when God was put on trial....At the end of the trial, they used the word chayav, rather than 'guilty'. It means 'He owes us something'. Then we went to pray."

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Noam Chomsky Linguist, Philosopher, Activist
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"There was a really monstrous and almost literal genocide in the Mayan area, specifically under Ríos Montt. By now it has been recognized somewhat by Guatemalan society. In fact, Montt was under trial for some crimes. But the U.S. prohibits people from fleeing here."

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Mark Twain Writer, Humorist
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"A joke, even if it be a lame one, is nowhere so keenly relished or quickly applauded as in a murder trial."

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Joseph Campbell Mythologist, Writer, Lecturer
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"If you realize what the real problem is-losing yourself-you realize that this itself is the ultimate trial."

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