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"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern."
Anger
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"There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion."
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Men
"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Power
"The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities."
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