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We talk a great deal about Russia today, and I'm afraid that in twenty years, we and Russia will be more similar than different.

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Erich Fromm
Age: 79 †
Born: 1900
Born: March 23
Died: 1980
Died: March 18
Philosopher
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Frankfurt/Main
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