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There is nothing that is truly free nor democratic enough. Make no mistake, the internet did not come to save the world.
Jose Saramago
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Jose Saramago
Age: 87 †
Born: 1922
Born: November 16
Died: 2010
Died: June 18
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Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
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The history of mankind is the history of our misunderstandings with god, for he doesn't understand us, and we don't understand him.
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just like everything else in life, let time take its course and it will find a solution.
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