A human life is defined by its relationship with others: by its duty to its species. In the face of this… — Matthew Stover
A human life is defined by its relationship with others: by its duty to its species. In the face of this duty, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are meaningless. What you call individual rights are merely the cultural fantasy of a failed civilization.
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