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Quote by John Hume
Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict.
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The quote says that human beings are naturally different from one another, and that these differences are shaped by the circumstances of birth rather than chosen. Because no one should be hated or attacked for something they did not choose, difference should never become a reason for conflict.
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- CAIN, John Hume’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
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- Official Statement
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