A humble barber, mistaken for a powerful dictator, delivers a passionate plea for humanity, peace, and democracy. He rejects the pursuit of power in favor of universal brotherhood and the end of greed and hate.
THE BARBER: I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone - if possible - Jew, Gentile - black man - white. We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other’s happ
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