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One is tempted to turn away with a grimace and close one’s mind: this is a temptation one must resist.

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Accuse Another Brain Contrary Crime Hurt Kidney Ling Say Weak
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Always Country Equal Oneself People Perhaps Person Story Told
We are those who, through prevarication, skill or luck, never touched bottom. Those who have, and who have seen the face of the Gorgon, did not return, or returned wordless.
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A man who would mutilate himself is well damned, isn’t he?
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Dammed Himself Man Mutitate Well
Anyone who has obeyed nature by transmitting a piece of gossip experiences the explosive relief that accompanies the satisfying of a primary need.
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The butterfly’s attractiveness derives not only from colors and symmetry: deeper motives contribute to it.
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Did chemistry theorems exist? No: therefore you had to go further, not be satisfied with the quia, go back to the origins, to mathematics and physics.
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Chemistry Exist Further Go Satisfy Theorem Therefore
We are slaves, deprived of every right, exposed to every insult, condemned to certain death, but we still possess one power, and we must defend it with all our strength for it is the last – the power to refuse our consent.
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Certain Condemned Consent Death Deprive Every Expose Insult Last Possess Power Refuse Right Slave Strength
I am not even alive enough to know how to kill myself
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Auschwitz Can Country God Not Person Place So
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Assume Badly Beautiful Brisky Decide Fly Message Mystery Perturbing Sign Straight Stung Think Value
The aims of life are the best defense against death.
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Against Aim Best Death Defense Life
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Death Dignity Expect Few Know Men Often Whom

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