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Quote by Henning Mankell
What differentiates us from animals is the fact that we can listen

What differentiates us from animals is the fact that we can listen to other peoples dreams, fears, joys, sorrows, desires and defeats – and they in turn can listen to ours. – Henning Mankell

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The wonderful Mozambican people have endured tremendous misery without losing their dignity and their positive outlook on life. Moreover, they have not lost their will to progress and develop. Mozambique is a country where the people never surrendered. – Henning Mankell

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positive
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Many people make the mistake of confusing information with knowledge. They are not the same thing. Knowledge involves the interpretation of information. Knowledge involves listening. – Henning Mankell

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Normally street children are shown in terms of the tragedy of their lives – which is true – but theres also another dimension: their wisdom, dignity and enormous capacity for survival. – Henning Mankell

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