Whenever I feel bad, I go to the library and read controversial periodicals. Though I do not know whether I am a liberal or a conservative, I am nevertheless enlivened by the hatred which one bears the other. In fact, this hatred strikes me as one of the few signs of life remaining in the world. Walker Percy
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This quote is unheard of in today’s world. The idea that you can find love in reading about people hating one another is a truly unique feeling. Although the quotes are written in completely different times, it is truly amazing to see how much the same themes are present in both quotes. During this time period, there was a great deal of hate being spread about between both sides of the country, especially concerning slavery and racism. Reading something like this makes you wonder if there were other ways to get through the world without constantly fighting.

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