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Deceiving Quote by John Galt

“An attempt to gain a value by deceiving the mind of others is an act of raising your victims to a position higher than reality.” quote by John Galt — Download Open image

“An attempt to gain a value by deceiving the mind of others is an act of raising your victims to a position higher than reality.”

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