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sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me

A response to taunting proclaiming the speaker's indifference.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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Stöcke und Steine können meine Knochen brechen, aber Worte werden mich niemals verletzen

棒や石は私の骨を折る可能性がありますが、言葉は私を傷つけることはありません

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