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But when the strong were too weak to hurt the weak, the weak had to be strong enough to leave.

Milan Kundera

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Milan Kundera
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: April 1
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Weak
Leave
Hurt
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Enough
Lightness
Unbearable

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