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Quote by Thor Heyerdahl
A civilized nation can have no enemies, and one cannot draw a line

A civilized nation can have no enemies, and one cannot draw a line across a map, a line that doesnt even exist in nature and say that the ugly enemy lives on the one side, and good friends live on the other. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Those who have experienced the most, have suffered so much that they have ceased to hate. Hate is more for those with a slightly guilty conscience, and who by chewing on old hate in times of peace wish to demonstrate how great they were during the war. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Peace
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Thor Heyerdahl
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Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication – particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials. – Thor Heyerdahl

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communication
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Thor Heyerdahl
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I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesnt occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea. – Thor Heyerdahl

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strength
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Thor Heyerdahl
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To bare our souls is all we ask, to give all we have to life and the beings surrounding us. Here the nature spirits are intense and we appreciate them, make offerings to them – these nature spirits who call us here – sealing our fate with each other, celebrating our love. – Alex Grey

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Man is fully responsible for his nature and his choices. – Jean-Paul Sartre

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