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Quote by George Orwell
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough m

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. – George Orwell

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No advance in wealth, no softening of manners, no reform or revolution has ever brought human equality a millimeter nearer. – George Orwell

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Wealthy men cant live in an island that is encircled by poverty. We all breathe the same air. We must give a chance to everyone, at least a basic chance. – Ayrton Senna

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Its at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys. – Emil Zatopek

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