“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”
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“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” [Quotation attributed to Plato]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5454-we-can-easily-forgive-a-child-who-is/
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“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Attributed to Plato. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5454-we-can-easily-forgive-a-child-who-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Attributed to Plato. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5454-we-can-easily-forgive-a-child-who-is/.