"Life is not fair and people are not equal."

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“Without a huge shock, the sleepy-head, ignorant Japanese will never wake up.”

“One must always be civic-minded.”

“Some dreams are best not to wake up from.”

“Men should never give up. I never do. I would hate to lose.”

“Lieutenant Onoda, Sir, reporting for orders.”

“People cannot live completely by themselves.”

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