The collective consciousness of mankind defines the existence and sustainability of this civilization.
A German immersed in any civilization different from his own loses a weight equivalent in volume to the amount of intelligence he displaces.
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A German immersed in any civilization different from his own loses a weight equivalent in volume to the amount of intelligence he displaces.
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