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The greatest threat to mankind and civilization is the spread of the totalitarian philosophy. its best ally is not the devotion of its followers but the confusion of its enemies. to fight it, we must understand it.
-Ayn Rand
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The Greatest Threat To Mankind And Civilization

Ayn Rand
The greatest threat to mankind and civilization is the spread of the totalitarian philosophy. its best ally is not the devotion of its followers but the confusion of its enemies. to fight it, we must understand it.
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