"It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption."

Charles de Montesquieu, French Philosopher

Age, People, Corruption

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"It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption."

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