The nature of a society is largely determined by the direction in which talent and ambition flow - by the tilt of the social landscapes. (Eric Hoffer)

The nature of a society is largely determined by the direction in which talent and ambition flow - by the tilt of the social landscapes.

Eric Hoffer

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