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Thus, out of the pain and death of war, one section of humanity has learnt to cherish the finer values of life and to nurture those attributes which distinguish them from the animals, whereas another section has become more selfish, more destructive, and more sensual. The limited degree of free will which both possess has been used for advancement by the one and for debasement by the other.

-- Notebooks Category 11: The Negatives > Chapter 3 : Their Presence in The World > # 240