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“If a country can't save itself through the volunteer service of its own free people, then I say : Let the damned thing go down the drain!”

Quote by Robert A. Heinlein

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Robert A. Heinlein

Robert A. Heinlein was an American science fiction writer, hailed as a master in the field of science fiction. His works have had a profound impact on the development of science fiction literature, with classics such as 'Starship Troopers' and 'The Time Machine'. more

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