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“Killing for ideas is the most dangerous form of killing at all. Being willing to die for your ideas rather than your country is another concept, but dying for an idea, like in religion, is absurd.”

Quote by Mick Jagger

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Mick Jagger, a British rock musician born on July 26, 1943, is best known as the lead singer and co-founder of The Rolling Stones. With his distinctive voice and charismatic stage presence, he has been a major influence on rock music for over half a century. more

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