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New ideas should confront old ideas. We must refer to the example of Europe. People have fought to make Europe what it i

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"New ideas should confront old ideas. We must refer to the example of Europe. People have fought to make Europe what it is today. Freedom is not something that is served up on a plate"

- Tahar Ben Jelloun

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This quote is written / told by Tahar Ben Jelloun somewhere between December 1, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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