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India will teach us the tolerance and gentleness of mature mind, understanding spirit and a unifying, pacifying love for all human beings.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Mind
Tolerance
Love
India
Beings
Teach
Understanding
Unifying
Spirit
Hinduism
Human
Gentleness
Humans
Mature

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