Acta Non Verba; Deeds, Not Words

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'[V]iolence only brings more violence. It does not change someone's heart. It only stops it from beating.'
    During times of war, there can be nothing but hate in the hearts of those fighting.
    But every now and then, you will find someone, an enemy perhaps, who will show you that war isn't all about fighting. 
    Maybe it's about change.
    And change means giving the enemy a chance.
    (even if she can't tell that wearing silk during a revolution against the rich is a stupid idea). 
    
    Inspired by Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities."All Rights Reserved

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France, July 20th, 1789
Thu, Jul 20, 2023

'[V]iolence only brings more violence. It does not change someone's heart. It only stops it from beating.'
    During times of war, there can be nothing but hate in the hearts of those fighting.
    But every now and then, you will find someone, an enemy perhaps, who will show you that war isn't all about fighting. 
    Maybe it's about change.
    And change means giving the enemy a chance.
    (even if she can't tell that wearing silk during a revolution against the rich is a stupid idea). 
    
    Inspired by Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities."

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