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"The free man must be born before freedom can be won, and the brotherly man must be born before full brotherhood can be won. It will come into being only if we build it out of our very muscle and bone - by trying to act it out."
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"Nonviolent tactics can move into action on our behalf men not naturally inclined to act for us."
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