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— Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon"Philosophy may raise us above grandeur, but nothing can elevate us above the ennui which accompanies it."
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Globalisation has obliterated distance, not just physically but also, most dangerously, mentally. It creates the illusion of intimacy when, in fact, the mental distances have changed little. It has concertinaed the world without engendering the necessary respect, recognition and tolerance that must accompany it.
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