First, utopianism is probably a necessary social device for generating the superhuman efforts without which no major revolution is achieved. (Eric Hobsbawm)

First, utopianism is probably a necessary social device for generating the superhuman efforts without which no major revolution is achieved.

Eric Hobsbawm

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