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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

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People who have never experienced being controlled or oppressed cannot fully grasp how deeply people who lack freedom are drawn to the idea of gaining it. This hope holds a unique and intense influence over those who live without freedom, making it both painful and captivating.

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