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“Let us not forget such words, and all they mean, as hatred, bitterness, and rancor greed, intolerance, bigotry; let us renew our faith and pledge to man, his right to be himself and free.” quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay
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“Let us not forget such words, and all they mean, as hatred, bitterness, and rancor greed, intolerance, bigotry; let us renew our faith and pledge to man, his right to be himself and free.”

Edna St. Vincent Millay

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Hatred, bitterness, and intolerance poison humanity; we must uphold freedom and authenticity.

In simple terms: Reject hate, embrace freedom.

Key Takeaway

Champion tolerance.

Themes

hate freedom authenticity

Mood

passionate determined

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • political activism
  • community building
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

social justice human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to confront personal bias?
  • What actions foster inclusion?
A Different Perspective

Changing deep-seated prejudice is hard.

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