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Hatred is a tonic, it makes one live, it inspires vengeance; but pity kills, it makes our weakness weaker. — Honore de Balzac · 1831
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Hatred is a tonic, it makes one live, it inspires vengeance; but pity kills, it makes our weakness weaker. — Honore de Balzac · 1831