"Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons."

Garrett Hardin, American Environmentalist

Men, Society, Freedom, Interest

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"Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons."

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