The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny indiv…

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The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities. ✨ Ayn Rand (1964). The Virtue of Selfishness, p.125, Penguin
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