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By the Rivers of Babylon
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"By the Rivers of Babylon" by Nelson DeMille is a gripping thriller about a plane hijacking in the Middle East and the desperate efforts to rescue the hostages amid escalating political tensions.

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The only thing my father ever gave me was a love of the land, and I have that.

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I have to believe in God, because it is the only way to explain life.

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faithphilosophy

The desires of the mind and the wishes of the heart are not always in agreement.

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conflictemotion

Sometimes the worst thing about a bad situation is the way other people react to it.

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empathyadversity

The measure of a man is not how he falls, but how he gets up again.

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resiliencecharacter

The wilderness is a place of clarity and truth. It strips away all pretenses.

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Fear is a powerful motivator, but it can also be a paralyzing force.

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fearmotivation

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to let go of what we thought was the right path.

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changedecision-making

The human spirit is resilient and can endure more than we think possible.

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resiliencehuman spirit

In the face of tragedy, we discover our true strength and capacity for compassion.

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