Satoru: I feel suspicious of those who talk of 'embracing strangers'. Is human nature so magnanious? More often than not, altruists have some ulterior motive up their sleeves.
Ying: I know how you feel. At the same time, is it wise to expect the basest motive from everyone?
Dmiritri: Why expect anything? Most of our mental calculations are a waste of energy.
Frida: Yeah, yeah . . . I know your script. You're actually expecting people to strive to be Christlike. Save yer breath.

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Peacemaking


Embracing friends
and helping strangers
are small ways of fostering peace.

Saying 'no'
to greed and prejudice
are small steps towards harmony.

Peace may seem
distant & unattainable
but we can create small pieces of peace
and over time
isn't that something big?

- T Newfields


Pixxâkiû: I wonder how many people were thinking of peace at this time in history
AR3X108: [Translation: Well, lots of people gave it lip-service.]
Pixxâkiû: That's certainly not the same as deep thinking . . .

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