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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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9. From the same guy:

Reply to MadameButterfly (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 29, 2025, 02:50 PM

Aug 29

"A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody."
"The greatest tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes."

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Yeah, we need them all right Oeditpus Rex Aug 29 #1

You are right! ReRe Aug 29 #4

great men but also slave owners MadameButterfly Aug 29 #5

Yeah ReRe Aug 29 #7

Yes. We have to judge people in the context of their times MadameButterfly Aug 29 #8

And they are us. Joinfortmill Aug 29 #2

Terrifying isn't it? jfz9580m Aug 29 #3

These are the times that try men's souls MadameButterfly Aug 29 #6

From the same guy: discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 29 #9

Those are good ones that I didn't know MadameButterfly Aug 29 #10

I'm not sure. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 29 #11