Those who 'abjure' violence can do so only because others are committi…

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Those who 'abjure' violence can do so only because others are committing violence on their behalf. ✨ George Orwell, Ian Angus, Sheila Davison (1998). The Complete Works of George Orwell: I belong to the Left: 1945
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