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“The idea of “the free development of personality” seems admirable as long as one does not meet an individual whose personality has developed freely.” quote by Nicolás Gómez Dávila — Download Open image

““The idea of “the free development of personality” seems admirable as long as one does not meet an individual whose personality has developed freely.””

Nicolás Gómez Dávila

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