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“To jedyny w świecie lud, który chce tylko pokoju. Żadna wojna nie wybuchała przez Cygana. Nie chcemy walczyć, bo się boimy. Bo kochamy życie. Bo o co mamy się bić? Cygan nie wie, co to bój o idee. Taka mentalność to błąd, przez nią nie mamy państwa.”

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