"民主主義における貧困は、独裁者の下でのいわゆる繁栄よりも、奴隷制に対する自由と同様に好まれるべきです。"
— Democritus
Simplified Meaning:
It's better to be poor in a free country than to be rich under a cruel ruler, just like being free is better than being a slave.
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