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Socialism cannot function, because its economic reward structure is contrary to human nature. — Frans de Waal Copy Share Image
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I don't mean that literary fiction is better than genre fiction, On the contrary; novels can perform two functions and most perform… — Mark Haddon Copy Share Image
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