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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

Other quotes by Henning Mankell

I am not afraid of dying. I have lived longer than most people in the world. What scares me is to have a body that works but a brain that is waving goodbye. If that happens, I hope I die quickly. – Henning Mankell

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Hope
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Sweden is still a very peaceful country to live in. I think that people in Britain have created this mythology about Sweden, that its a perfect democratic society full of erotically charged girls. – Henning Mankell

Category:
Society
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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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Wisdom
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My dreams for the future are simple: work, a happy, healthy family, a lovely long motorcycle ride, and continuing the struggle to awaken people to the need for serious human rights reform. – Mike Farrell

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Whatever dreams I have wished have come true. – Annette Funicello

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Dreams dont have deadlines. Im thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it. – LL Cool J

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Im sure I have a process, but it mostly takes place in my dreams. – William H. Macy

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