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In Order To Maintain Our Way Of Living, We Must Tell Lies To Each Other, And Especially To Ourselves.
-Derrick Jensen
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In Order To Maintain Our
Derrick Jensen
In Order To Maintain Our Way Of Living, We Must Tell Lies To Each Other, And Especially To Ourselves.
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