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“Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles... respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law... or, in a word justice.”

Quote by Max Nordau

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Max Nordau was an Austrian author and psychologist whose works spanned across literature, philosophy, and psychology. His most famous work, 'Decadence', deeply explored the concepts of cultural decline and artistic degeneration. more

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