Knowledge is dangerous, which is why governments often clamp down on p…

Terry Pratchett
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Knowledge is dangerous, which is why governments often clamp down on people who can think thoughts above a certain caliber. ✨ Terry Pratchett (1998). The Last Continent: A Discworld Novel, Harpercollins
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