But no one dared to suggest any remedy, or to hint at any field of action, at any outcome from a position which was represented as hopeless.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “But no one dared to suggest any remedy, or to hint at any field of action, at any outcome from a position which was…”
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This quote highlights the paralysis of thought and action among intellectuals during a time of crisis.
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