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What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of lib

What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure. – Thomas Jefferson

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The way of the world is, to praise dead saints, and persecute living ones. – Nathaniel Howe

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I will soon be going out to shape all the singing tomorrows. – Gabriel Peri

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Martyrdom does not end something, it only a beginning. – Indira Gandhi

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Martyrs, my friend, have to choose between being forgotten, mocked or used. As for being understood — never. – Albert Camus

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