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Freedom and equality are naturan born enemies.

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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
Enemies
Equality
Enemy
Freedom
Born

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No man who is in a hurry is quite civilized.
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