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I had anger but never hate. Before the war, I was too busy studying to hate. After the war, I thought, What's the use? To hate would be to reduce myself.

— Elie Wiesel

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Whenever an angel says "Be not afraid!" you'd better start worrying. A big assignment is on the way.

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