"Consider the uncommon man. If he is a…" — Will Durant

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فكر في الرجل غير العادي. إذا كان أحمقًا، فسوف يطالب بأكبر قدر من الحرية؛ إذا كان حكيمًا، فسوف يضغط تلك الحرية في النظام.

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