Then I began to understand not only men and human character, but also the inner springs of the life of human society.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “Then I began to understand not only men and human character, but also the inner springs of the life of human society.”
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He describes his growing understanding of human nature and society through his experiences.
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