The actions of all group leaders throughout history have had one common element: altruism - common good of… — Ayn Rand
The actions of all group leaders throughout history have had one common element: altruism - common good of the collective. Religious leaders and the "moral" majority condemn the likes of Hitler, Stalin, etc. but their movements and foundations are alike.
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