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“In The Church of Liberty (The Sonnet) In the church of liberty, Light a candle of conviction. Do not move an inch, Even in the face of annihilation. Freedom, curiosity and inclusivity, These are the beads of our soul. Standing true to these watchwords, We will reach our supreme goal. If we want there to be serenity, Destroy we must our insane egotism. Real rest comes through humility, When we discover the self in collectivism. World peace and harmony are all fiction. If conscience is awake there'll be ascension.”

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Book:The Shape of A Human: Our America Their America
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