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" The powers, conditions, and desires that propel Mexicans and Central Americans into this country are so fundamental, so vast, that no action, legislative or other-wise, can discourage this flight. "

Greg Boyle

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" Ours is a God who waits. So who are we not to? "

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" The power of community policing is in the relationship. This can happen only if an officer sticks around for a while. "

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" When the vastness of God meets the restriction of our own humanity, words can't hold it. The best we can do is find the moments that rhyme with this expansive heart of God. "

" There is no such thing as a bad cop, only disturbing and dominant cop thinking that will invariably lead to excessive force and tragic outcomes. "

" It has become an accepted tenet that kids will rarely listen to their parents but seldom fail to imitate them. Communicating the message has never been a good substitute for 'showing up' and embodying the message. "

" If you are paying attention, then the day is going to be pretty joyful, and a lot of delight will fill it. "

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" My job isn't to fix or rescue or to save. It's to accompany, see people, listen to them. "

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" We ought not to demonize a single gang member, and we ought not to romanticize a single gang. "

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