You cannot of yourself move your arm or alter your position, situation, posture, do to other men good or evil, or effect the least change in the world. (Nicolas Malebranche)

You cannot of yourself move your arm or alter your position, situation, posture, do to other men good or evil, or effect the least change in the world.

Nicolas Malebranche

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