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Animal Quote by Aristotle

“To the size of the state there is a limit, as there is to plants, animals and implements, for none of these retain their facility when they are too large.” quote by Aristotle — Download Open image

“To the size of the state there is a limit, as there is to plants, animals and implements, for none of these retain their facility when they are too large.”

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