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“Not only our eternal salvation depends upon our willingness and capacity to forgive wrongs committed against us. Our joy and satisfaction in this life, and our true freedom, depend upon our doing so. When Christ bade us turn the other cheek, walk the second mile, give our cloak to him who takes our coat, was it to be chiefly out of consideration for the bully, the brute, the thief? Or was it to relieve the one aggrieved of the destructive burden that resentment and anger lay upon us?”

Quote by Marion D. Hanks

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Marion D. Hanks
Marion D. Hanks

Marion D. Hanks, a significant figure in an unknown field, was born on October 13, 1921, and passed away on August 5, 2011. Throughout his life, he made remarkable contributions to society through his unique identity and life experiences, leaving a profound impact and evaluation. more

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