Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing totalitarian demands. (Friedrich Dürrenmatt)

Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing totalitarian demands.

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

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