"There is nothing to fear except the persistent refusal to find out the truth, the persistent refusal to analyze the causes of happenings."

Truth, Fear, Causes, Nothing

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"There is nothing to fear except the persistent refusal to find out the truth, the persistent refusal to analyze the causes of happenings."

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