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Man Is A Creature Of Hope And Invention, Both Of Which Belie The Idea That Things Cannot Be Changed.
-Tom Clancy
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Man Is A Creature Of Hope And
Tom Clancy
Man Is A Creature Of Hope And Invention, Both Of Which Belie The Idea That Things Cannot Be Changed.
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