The spoken word was the first technology by which man was able to let go of his environment in order to grasp it in a new way.
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Antipathy, dissimilarity of views, hate, contempt, can accompany true love.
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And thus I take my leave of the world and of you all, and I heartily desire you all to pray for me.
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