Peter Hitchens quote

Most of the really successful civilisations survived because they were protected from invasion by mountains, sea, deserts, or a combination of these things. Ask the Russians or the Poles what it's like to live without the shield of the sea.
Peter Hitchens
Peter Hitchens
Peter Hitchens
Born: Oct 28, 1951

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