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“The commander of a mighty army can be captured, but the aspiration of an ordinary man can never be seized. —Confucius” quote by Evan Osnos — Download Open image

““The commander of a mighty army can be captured, but the aspiration of an ordinary man can never be seized. —Confucius””

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