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“That's what I mean by "Western morality," is the lack of morality. There is none. People are out for themselves, and they'll stab you in the back.” quote by Cass McCombs — Download Open image

“That's what I mean by "Western morality," is the lack of morality. There is none. People are out for themselves, and they'll stab you in the back.”

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