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Anger exceeding limits causes fear and excessive kindness eliminates respect.

Euripides

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Euripides
Playwright
Tragedy Writer
Writer
Ancient Athens
Limits
Respect
Causes
Fear
Eliminates
Life
Exceeding
Excessive
Anger
Kindness

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