Our worst enemies here are not the ignorant and simple, however cruel; our worst enemies are the intelligent and corrupt. (Graham Greene)

Our worst enemies here are not the ignorant and simple, however cruel; our worst enemies are the intelligent and corrupt.

Graham Greene

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