In a republic, that paradise of debility, the politician is a petty ty…

Emile M. Cioran
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In a republic, that paradise of debility, the politician is a petty tyrant who obeys the laws. ✨ History and Utopia. Book by Emile M. Cioran, 1960.
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In a republic, that paradise of debility, the politician is a petty tyrant who obeys the laws. ✨ History and Utopia. Book by Emile M. Cioran, 1960.

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