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Assumption Quote by Al Gore

“And just as the false assumption that we are not…” quote by Al Gore — Download Open image

“And just as the false assumption that we are not connected to the earth has led to the ecological crisis, so to the equally false assumption that we arenot connected to each other that has led to our social crisis.”

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