With compassion you can die for other people, like the mother who can die for her child. You have the courage to say it because you are not afraid of losing anything, because you know that understanding and love is the foundation of happiness. But if you have fear of losing your status, your position, you will not have the courage to do it.
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The Gift of the Magi
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The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi - O. Henry
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