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“But suppose, for the sake of argument, free competition, without any sort of monopoly, would develop capitalism trade more rapidly. Is it not a fact that the more rapidly trade and capitalism develop, the greater is the concentration of production and capital which gives rise to monopoly?”
― Imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism: a popular outline
― Imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism: a popular outline
“It's necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“Even extreme grief may ultimately vent
itself in violence--but more generally takes the form of apathy”
― Heart of Darkness
itself in violence--but more generally takes the form of apathy”
― Heart of Darkness
“The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“He hated all this, and somehow he couldn't get away.”
― Heart of Darkness
― Heart of Darkness
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