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The inability to negotiate peace and truly forgive.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 January 2023 source ↗
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That they don’t give way quickly.
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I wanted to have one part of my social media that was just for me to post pictures. If you like it, you can like it. If not, I don't have to know that you don't like it because people have a lot of opinions, which is fine, but I think there's a difference between having an opinion and just being mean for no reason.
Carl Barât
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Fear and all of its consequences.
People who can’t wait to argue.
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That we are all no more and no less than a single thread in a gigantic web of life. What we do and how we behave has repercussions for the entire web.
As a kind person who cared for others.
Like falling – endlessly – and then discovering you have wings.
I would deplore feeling deplorable about myself.
Having a great fear.
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