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eppur_se_muova

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4. Gentleness and compassion are not signs of weakness, but of strength expressed through selfless behavior.

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 12:02 AM

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What the Right equates with "strength" is egotism, cruelty and recklessness. That kind of "strength" creates a lot of noise, a lot of change, and a lot of chaos, but in the end, only the most selfish benefit.

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