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"The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world."

Max Born, German Mathematician

Truth, Belief, Evil, Possession

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"The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world."

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