A Quote by Martin Sheen

This supposed idyllic society we have is the most confused, warped, addicted society in the history of the world. We are addicted to power, we're addicted to our own image of ourselves, to violence, divorce, abortion, and sex.

Martin Sheen

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Abortion Addicted Confused Divorce History Idyllic Image Most Our Ourselves Own Power Sex Society Supposed The History Of Violence Warped World

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Martin Sheen
American - Actor
Born: August 3, 1940

Some are addicted to cigarettes, some, God forbid, to drugs, and some become addicted to money. They say that the worst addiction is to power. I have never felt that. I have never been addicted to anything

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