He was inspired by the messages left on answering machines, by the courage and nobility of their final words of reassurance and love.

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And it takes courage to eliminate all of the words on a PowerPoint slide except one, as Steve Jobs often does in a presentation.

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And as we perform the work of this nation, my prayer is that we stay true to our words, and turn to those examples of heroism, and courage, and perseverance, to bring out the better in all of us.

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"Don't suffocate who u r because of the ignorance of others, " Bryant tweeted, followed by the words "courage" and "support".

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