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It is an acquisition of the times we live in--an acquisition which has been won despite the innumerable obstacles always thrown in the way of every initiative mind.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
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Kropotkin reflects on the achievements of contemporary society, which have been accomplished despite numerous challenges.
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