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Quote by Leo Tolstoy
The earth is the general and equal possession of all humanity and

The earth is the general and equal possession of all humanity and therefore cannot be the property of individuals. – Leo Tolstoy

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He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did not know where he ended and she began. – Leo Tolstoy

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