I do not believe that friendship today can flower out - can come out - of political life. I do believe that if there is something like a political life to be - to remain for us, in this world of technology - then it begins with friendship. (Ivan Illich)

I do not believe that friendship today can flower out - can come out - of political life. I do believe that if there is something like a political life to be - to remain for us, in this world of technology - then it begins with friendship.

Ivan Illich

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