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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: The fact which the politician faces is merely that there is less honor among thieves than was supposed, and not the fact that theyare thieves.
         

The fact which the politician faces is merely that there is less honor among thieves than was supposed, and not the fact that theyare thieves.


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