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Poverty breeds despair. We know this. Despair breeds violence. We know this. In turbulent times, isn't it cheaper, and smarter, to make friends out of potential enemies than to defend yourself against them later?
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Bono
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: May 10
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The human heart is greedy it will use religion, color, or any other excuse to justify its greed. Blame the human heart.
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