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Nicolas Chamfort - The public is governed as it...
The public is governed as it reasons; its own prerogative is foolish speech and that of its governors is foolish action. (Nicolas Chamfort)

The public is governed as it reasons; its own prerogative is foolish speech and that of its governors is foolish action.

Nicolas Chamfort

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