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Pearl S. Buck

None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free.

Pearl S. Buck

Freedom

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People who have never experienced being controlled or oppressed cannot truly grasp how deeply the desire for freedom affects those who live without it. For those trapped in captivity or limitation, the idea of gaining freedom holds a powerful and almost irresistible attraction.

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