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Voltaire - To determine the true rulers of any society...
To determine the true rulers of any society, all you must do is ask yourself this question: Who is it that I am not permitted to criticize? (Voltaire)

To determine the true rulers of any society, all you must do is ask yourself this question: Who is it that I am not permitted to criticize?

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