Power Quote by John Christopher Download Open image ““Even if it is nonsense, it is often useful to know what kind of nonsense men believe.”” — John Christopher ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Power
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