Even a purely moral act that has no hope of any immediate and visible political effect can gradually and indirectly, over time, gain in political significance. (Václav Havel)

Even a purely moral act that has no hope of any immediate and visible political effect can gradually and indirectly, over time, gain in political significance.

Václav Havel

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