There is no salvation for us but to adopt Civilization and lift oursel…

Mark Twain
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There is no salvation for us but to adopt Civilization and lift ourselves down to its level. ✨ Mark Twain (1994). Tales, Speeches, Essays, and Sketches, p.262, Penguin
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