All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.


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Hatred is inveterate anger.
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Hatred is settled anger.
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On matters of race, on matters of decency, baseball should lead the way.
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Anger, used, does not destroy. Hatred does.
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Where the guilt is doubtful, a presumption of innocence should in general be admitted.
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But you can only go so long being angry before you learn to hate.
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The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship.
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friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace.
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Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.
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It is a great pity when the one who should be the head figure is a mere figure head.
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It is a great pity when the one who should be the head figure is a mere figure head.
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It was all about hate. There should be laws. We're there laws? Can you legislate against hatred?
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Pity those who don't feel anything at all.
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