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“Lapsen on kasvettava epäilemään, ja se on vähintä mitä ihmisen on tehtävä, miksi ihmisen on kehityttävä ei museoksi vaan kaupunginkirjastoksi, josta parhaat kirjat saa varastaa.”

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