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Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward's revenge for being intimidated.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Intimidated
Coward
Revenge
Punishment
Hatred
Hate
Self

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