Dietrich Bonhoeffer :
It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.
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Decisions
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Choice
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Excellence
Gift it
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