An absolute sincerity, a general desire to settle the difficulties for the best, and a frankly expressed contempt for all that in the least degree approached theatrical affectation were quite sufficient.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “An absolute sincerity, a general desire to settle the difficulties for the best, and a frankly expressed contempt for…”
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Kropotkin emphasizes the importance of sincerity and a genuine desire for resolution in discussions.
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