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srean 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Denmark was reportedly preparing for full-scale wa...

I think learned wisdom has institutional memory of a few generations only, unless mythologized.

Thus, some lessons need to be learned again and again. Some rights fought for again and again.

mizzao 5 months ago [–]

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" ...

srean 5 months ago | [–]

Thanks. I did not know of this quote.

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