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“I believe profoundly in two rules. Justice and mercy – they seem to me the foundation of all civilized life and society, if you include under mercy, toleration.”

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Leonard Woolf
Leonard Woolf

British author and social activist, married to Virginia Woolf, and co-founder of the famous Bloomsbury Group. His works include novels, biographies, and essays, known for their deep insights into character psychology and their focus on social issues. more

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