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We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

- Sharon Salzberg
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Sharon Salzberg
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We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.