"Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place."

-- Henri Nouwen

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“The committee has an obligation to give you a choice. The members have the obligation and the right to make that choice.”
“All is known in the sacredness of silence.”
“Stanley Cup winners donâ€™t hand back the Stanley Cup.”
“You have incredible lives ahead of you. You have incredible things that you can accomplish. If you feel that, you will have an amazing life. Do not let anything build a wall too high for you to get over. And I know that might seem very cliche, but I've had alot of friends who had hurt themselves. And when you're younger, a lot of that stuff is so temporary. You can get through it. You're stronger than you think. You'll ALWAYS be stronger than you think. Feel with your heart and do what you want.”
“Democracy and socialism are means to an end, not the end itself.”
“Our historical bequest is sublime. I have inherited a fragmented but highlyÂ creative exile and, since 1948, a home. I don't know that I want to settle there.Â I prefer the creative spur of exile. () But wherever I am I shall be Jewish, andÂ that sound will inform every syllable I write. I am blessed with a long ancestryÂ of wisdom, prophecy, and promise, a line of overwhelming creativeÂ achievements, courage, humor, and, above all, a dogged and chronic permanence, the greatest legacy of all.”
“"America's Cold War veterans deserve every honor we can bestow upon them for their hard work and dedication to keeping our nation safe,". "The Cold War Service Medal would allow military service members, veterans, and their families to receive the recognition and honor they rightfully deserve. I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure our veterans receive the support and care they and their families need. It's the least we can do as a grateful nation."”
“In this troublesome world, we are never quite satisfied. When you were here, I thought you hindered me some in attending to business; but now, having nothing but business---no variety---it has grown exceedingly tasteless to me. I hate to sit down and direct documents, and I hate to stay in this old room by myself.”

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