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“Throughout history, fairly arbitrary lines drawn on maps have determined who prospers and who needs, who eats and who starves, who attacks and who is attacked, who lives long and who dies young. Oh, we have been slaves to those lines for so long.”

Quote by Gavin de Becker

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Gavin de Becker

Gavin de Becker is a renowned author and security expert, known for his work on personal and public safety, as well as psychological tactics. His books, 'The Gift of Fear' and 'Fearless', have gained widespread popularity around the world and have been translated into multiple languages. more

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