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The truth of an upright man must be accepted on his own terms. Moreover, since natures vary, we must agree that all the beauties of human excellence may be fostered by faiths that we do not share. ✨ Victor Hugo (1980). Les misérables, Viking Pr
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The truth of an upright man must be accepted on his own terms. Moreover, since natures vary, we must agree that all the beauties of human excellence may be fostered by faiths that we do not share. ✨ Victor Hugo (1980). Les misérables, Viking Pr

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