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“The impulse to freeze the system, to try to tape all the cracks and staple all the cleavages, to ensure that nobody has to explain to their kid why Christmas this year is going to be a lousy Christmas, that is one of our greatest dangers.”

Quote by Will Wilkinson

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Will Wilkinson is a British writer born in 1973. His works cover a range of fields including politics, philosophy, and literature, known for his unique perspective and profound thinking. more

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