Andrei Codrescu Quotes

The peasants of all lands recognize power and they salute it, whether it's good or evil.

Andrei Codrescu

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• The peasants of all lands recognize power and they salute it, whether it's good or evil.

  

  Andrei Codrescu
  • Good
  • Power
  • Evil