"It takes a lot of money to lead a simple life, " remarked Johnny Depp.

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Raida became the last redoubt of Yemeni Jews, who continued to lead a simple life there alongside Muslims.

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Not a preacher, but a writer who drew his readers into contemplating the possibilities of how they might lead a better life with a greater commitment to justice, to civility, to respect, and to simple decency.

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