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“I can think that you are mistaken, but I have to be ready to give my life to maintain your right to make mistakes. I have to, though, have the right to say that you're mistaken. This is the principal of the liberal society.”

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Rocco Buttiglione
Rocco Buttiglione

Rocco Buttiglione, an Italian politician born on June 6, 1948, has been active in the Italian political scene for many years, playing a key role in European politics. more

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