But we, who see in each new-born babe a future worker capable of producing much more than his own share of the common stock--we greet his appearance.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “But we, who see in each new-born babe a future worker capable of producing much more than his own share of the common…”
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Kropotkin expresses optimism about the potential of every new individual as a contributor to society.
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