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The Government Of A Nation Itself Is Usually Found To Be But The Reflux Of The Individuals Composing It. The Government That Is Ahead Of The People Will Be Inevitably Dragged Down To Their Level, As The Government That Is Behind Them Will In The Long Run Be Dragged Up.

-Samuel Smiles

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The Government Of A Nation Itself Is

Samuel Smiles

The Government Of A Nation Itself Is Usually Found To Be But The Reflux Of The Individuals Composing It. The Government That Is Ahead Of The People Will Be Inevitably Dragged Down To Their Level, As The Government That Is Behind Them Will In The Long Run Be Dragged Up.

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