Revenge-seeking minds destroy states, while those seeking reconciliation build nations.
It always seems impossible until it is done.
- Topic: Commitment, Goals, Innovation, Perception, Purpose
- Location: Capital Reef National Park
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
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