I will overlook bad behavior if I know that people's intentions are good. I have this belief that people really can do good things and that people want to be good. (Elizabeth Mitchell)

I will overlook bad behavior if I know that people's intentions are good. I have this belief that people really can do good things and that people want to be good.

Elizabeth Mitchell

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