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"How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they do not have. They have freedom of …" — Søren Aabye Kierkegaard — Quotes for Free

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A quote by Søren Aabye Kierkegaard.

How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they do not have. They have freedom of thought, they demand freedom of speech.

Søren Aabye Kierkegaard

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