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Imre Kertész Quotes: The West in general should stand up more for its own values. It is not always worthwhile to compromise.
         

The West in general should stand up more for its own values. It is not always worthwhile to compromise.


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I am sick of atrocities, though these are now the natural order of our world. And I would still like to act!



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