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“The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience.”
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“In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate.”
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“The only difference between reality and fiction is that fiction needs to be credible.”
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“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”
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“Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster; for if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back into you.”
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