There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is no more determined by their numbers than the greatness of a man is by his height. (Victor Hugo)

There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is no more determined by their numbers than the greatness of a man is by his height.

Victor Hugo

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