"We think we're living in the present, but……" — John Banville

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• In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidden. From the moment they left home, pilgrims were… — Karen Armstrong
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• From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life. — Arthur Ashe
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