17 Quotes by James A. Forbes

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    When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and spirit, their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised.

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    My church has an historical emphasis on peace, but we can't enjoy peace without honoring the blood our soldiers shed for it.

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    Let's be cautious about relying so much on material things that we have no energy left for the spiritual aspects of our lives.

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    The Occupy Wall Street project feels like a burning ember that might light the torch of justice and inflame our longing for freedom.

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    In minor crises, the preacher can extract himself emotionally and allow others to express grief and fear and doubt while he remains strong.

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    Civilizations may clash, but they surely fall if robbed of light from above. It could come from the 1 percent or the 99%, but a guiding light is needed to keep the United States from becoming the rubble of past great civilizations.

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    The saddest face I ever saw on Martin Luther King was at the funeral of the four little girls slain in Birmingham, Alabama.

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    I am a person who sings. I know not everyone is, but that won't keep the Spirit from putting a song in your heart.

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