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Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
Lin Yutang
Lin Yutang
Lin Yutang
Born: Oct 10, 1895
Died: Mar 26, 1976

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Justice, Peace, Liberty, Too, Soldiers, Lawyers, Policemen, Where, Many

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