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9. Someone who spoke about ripples:

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 05:38 PM

Jan 2014

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

~ Robert F. Kennedy

Hope requires belief. It can move mountains.

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Hope isn’t dead [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2014 OP

Very good, things which occurred long ago and not so long ago continues to produce. Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #1

It's like a ripple effect sheshe2 Jan 2014 #2

Someone who spoke about ripples: freshwest Jan 2014 #9

Thank you for that beautiful quote from Robert F. Kennedy~ sheshe2 Jan 2014 #11

Thank you to those that have read this, I sincerely hope more do. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #3

True, too many people act like if something doesn't happen right now treestar Jan 2014 #4

Yes, treestar that's right. So silly that many feel we need instant results. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #6

Great OP. Enjoyed reading all. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #5

Thanks for taking the time to read it. It is an amazing article. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #7

The people who pitch hissy fits and/or quit the team when they don't get what IrishAyes Jan 2014 #8

Honest, inspiring and comforting read. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #10