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The theme of equality is universal, yet T. S. Eliot manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on equality often shapes our reality.

About T. S. Eliot

Thomas Stearns Eliot was a poet, essayist and playwright. He was a leading figure of modernist poetry in the English language where he altered the art through his use of pessimistic language, writing style, and verse structure. Awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature, he is considered one of the greatest poets of the English language. He is also noted for his critical essays, which often re-evaluated long-held cultural beliefs.

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"I don't believe one grows older. I think that what happens early on in life is that at a certain age one stands still and stagnates."

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"A play should give you something to think about. When I see a play and understand it the first time, then I know it can't be much good."

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"Luck is a very thin wire between survival and disaster, and not many people can keep their balance on it."

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"I think at some stage, I would love to have another child. I would love to settle into a relationship that was really important to me. I actually am not good at the balance at that."

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"A physician's physiology has much the same relation to his power of healing as a cleric's divinity has to his power of influencing conduct."

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"Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal."

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