Only the tiniest fraction of mankind want freedom.
All the rest want someone to tell them they are free.

Irving Layton

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True freedom Delusion

Author

Irving Layton

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English

Time

1969 1960s 20th century

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Canada

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Layton, Irving. "Aphs." The Whole Bloody Bird: Obs, Aphs & Pomes. McClelland & Stewart, 1969.

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