"The highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the”¦" — John Ball (novelist)

"The highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

— John Ball (novelist)

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The theme of peace is universal, yet John Ball (novelist) manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on peace often shapes our reality.

About John Ball (novelist)

John Dudley Ball Jr. was an American writer best known for mystery novels involving the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. Tibbs was introduced in the 1965 novel In the Heat of the Night, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America and was made into an Oscar-winning film of the same name, starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger.

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