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“The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it. Power is what all messiahs really seek: not the chance to serve. This is true even of the pious brethren who carry the gospel to foreign parts.”

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Minority Report

In this thought-provoking book, the reader is taken into a world where crimes are prevented before they occur through advanced technology. The narrative delves into the ethical and moral implications of such a system, raising questions about free will and the nature of justice. more

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H.L. Mencken

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