Precious lives lost, and whole families wrecked, simply to get an easy living for such swindlers.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “Precious lives lost, and whole families wrecked, simply to get an easy living for such swindlers.”
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This quote highlights the devastating impact of greed and dishonesty on families and communities.
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