The universal civilization has been a long time in the making. It wasn't always universal; it wasn't always as attractive as it is today. (V. S. Naipaul)

The universal civilization has been a long time in the making. It wasn't always universal; it wasn't always as attractive as it is today.

V. S. Naipaul

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