"Humanity is not a word my friend. It is a symbol " a symbol of hope " a symbol of wisdom " yet this very symbol has become disgraced by our faults and deluded justification of mistakes."

Symbolism, Humanity, Truth, Power, Hope

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"Humanity is not a word my friend. It is a symbol " a symbol of hope " a symbol of wisdom " yet this very symbol has become disgraced by our faults and deluded justification of mistakes."

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