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A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. a man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. a man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A Man Dies When He Refuses To

Martin Luther King, Jr.
A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. a man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. a man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.
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