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People who cannot feel punish those who do.

May Sarton

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May Sarton
Age: 83 †
Born: 1912
Born: May 3
Died: 1995
Died: July 16
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May Eleanor Sarton
Punish
Cannot
Feel
Feels
People
Insensitivity

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