Abusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one's own and that of other people. (Leon Trotsky)

Abusive language and swearing are a legacy of slavery, humiliation, and disrespect for human dignity, one's own and that of other people.

Leon Trotsky

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