Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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I guess what I'd like to say is that people in Sierra Leone are human beings, just like Americans. They want to send their kids to school; they want to live in peace; they want to have their basic rights of life just like everyone else. I think we all owe an obligation to support people who want to do that.

Ishmael Beah's Popular Quotes

We must live in the radiance of tomorrow, as our ancestors have suggested in their tales. For what is yet to come tomorrow has possibilities, and we …

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In the sky there are always answers and explanations for everything: every pain, every suffering, joy and confusion.

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...children have the resilience to outlive their sufferings, if given a chance.

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Some nights the sky wept stars that quickly floated and disappeared into the darkness before our wishes could meet them.

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I believe in having a more open mind and including others who don't share your faith and having dialogue with them. And just having a pure heart and …

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How many more times do we have to come to terms with death before we find safety?

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Some people tried to hurt us to protect themselves, their family and communities...This was one of the consequences of civil war. People stopped trus…

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I joined the army to avenge the deaths of my family and to survive, but I've come to learn that if I am going to take revenge, in that process I will…

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This is one of the consequences of the civil war. People stop trusting each other, and every stranger becomes an enemy.

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