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“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.”

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The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.

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All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it.

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The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.

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