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Osamu Dazai, The Setting Sun Quotes: Humanity? Don't be silly. I know. It is knocking down your fellow-men for the sake of your own happiness.
         

Humanity? Don't be silly. I know. It is knocking down your fellow-men for the sake of your own happiness.


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