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Compassion is more important than intellect in calling forth the love that the work of peace needs, and intuition can often be a far more powerful searchlight than cold reason.
Betty Williams
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Betty Williams
Age: 76 †
Born: 1943
Born: May 22
Died: 2020
Died: March 17
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Peace Activist
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Ireland
Elisabeth Smyth
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