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“There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.”
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“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.”
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“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
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“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”
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“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ”
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