The fact is that the average man's love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary, exactly like his love of sense, justice and truth. (H. L. Mencken)

The fact is that the average man's love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary, exactly like his love of sense, justice and truth.

H. L. Mencken

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