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169,820,151 people have renounced the Chinese Communist Party. See Page 11 for Details
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Courage is the greatest of all the virtues. Because if you haven’t courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others. Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), English author
Son, don’t trust rumors.
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