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Men are cruel, but Man is kind.

— Rabindranath Tagore

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  5. Man is immortal; therefore he must die endlessly. For life is a creative idea; it can only find itself in changing forms.
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  8. Never be afraid of the moments- thus sings the voice of the ever-lasting.

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  • humanity
  • society
  • cruelty
  • kindness

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