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A political system seeking to function amongst ignorant, illiterate and barbaric people could have marvelous principles but could only succeed in being ignorant, illiterate and barbaric unless one addressed the people one by one and cured the ignorance, illiteracy and barbarism of each citizen.

L. Ron Hubbard

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L. Ron Hubbard
Age: 74 †
Born: 1911
Born: January 1
Died: 1986
Died: January 1
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