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In the beginning there was only a small amount of injustice abroad in the world, but everyone who came afterwards added their portion, always thinking it was very small and unimportant, and look where we have ended up today.

Paulo Coelho

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Paulo Coelho
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 24
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