Willie ParkerThe part of you that's like God is the part that makes a choice. That says, I choose to. Or, I choose not to. That's what's sacred.
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The part of you that's like God is the part that makes a choice. That says, I choose to. Or, I choose not to. That's what's sacred.
In this quote, Nelson Mandela was acknowledging the great power of choice, and the ability to make a choice on a fundamental level on a daily basis. This idea is essential to living a meaningful life.
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