It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive.

Maya Angelou

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Topic

Forgiveness

Speaker

Maya Angelou

Source

O, The Oprah Magazine

Medium

Magazine

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

2013 2010s 21st century

Occupation

Black writer Black poet Poet Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Angelou, Maya. "Oprah Talks to Maya Angelou." O, The Oprah Magazine, May 2013.

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You're born a sinner. By being born you are a sinner and you're going to hell. But you can just apologize and then you can go to heaven. No big deal. If you're a murderer—same thing, it's just apologize and go to heaven.

Sarah Silverman

We are Miracles

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Topic
Original sin Forgiveness Salvation Christianity
Speaker
Sarah Silverman
Source
We are Miracles
Medium
Comedy special
Genre
Comedy (stand up)
Language
English
Time
2013 2010s 21st century
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Citation

Silverman, Sarah. Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles. HBO, 23 Nov. 2013.

Another quote of the following type Advice

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays: First Series (Emerson)

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Topic
Facing one's fears Fear Taking risks

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source
Heroism Essays: First Series (Emerson)
Medium
Essay
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1841 1840s 19th century
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Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Heroism." Essays: First Series. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1841.

Current Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Heroism." The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, edited by Brooks Atkinson. Modern Library, 2000.