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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: To possess one’s own will in prison means surely to get into trouble.

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To possess one’s own will in prison means surely to get into trouble.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin warns that maintaining one's will in prison can lead to severe consequences.

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