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People who fear disorder more than injustice will only produce more of both.

William Sloane Coffin

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William Sloane Coffin
Age: 81 †
Born: 1924
Born: June 1
Died: 2006
Died: April 12
Activist
Pastor
New York City
New York
William Sloane Coffin
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Produce
Fear
People
Disorder
Injustice

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To be avoided at all costs is the solace of opinion without the pain of thought.
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