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Terry Waite

Terry Waite CBE (born 31 May 1939 in Bollington, Cheshire) is an English humanitarian and author.

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    Usefulness! It is not a fascinating word, and the quality is not one of which the aspiring spirit can dream o’ nights, yet on the stage it is the first thing to aim at.
    —Ellen Terry (1847–1928)

    Freeing hostages is like putting up a stage set, which you do with the captors, agreeing on each piece as you slowly put it together; then you leave an exit through which both the captor and the captive can walk with sincerity and dignity.
    —Terry Waite (b. 1939)