Dave DiGrazieGood literature is one key to peace. When we stop reading each other, when we stop paying attention to each other's words and stories, we too easily oppose one another.
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It’s not easy to read when you are in conflict with someone. It’s not easy when you are in disagreement with someone, when you are in hate towards another person, or when you are in a fight with someone. That’s why it's important to read good literature that is written with peace in mind.
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