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The idea of Esperanto is: the foundation of a neutral language will help break down barriers between people and help everyone see each other as neighbors. [L. Zamenhof, 1912]
As an ordinary speaker of Esperanto, you don't often think about the "foundation of a neutral language" and its great ideas. You just enjoy having the ability to express yourself freely with people from other countries and cultures. |