Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the…

Samuel Johnson
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Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent. ✨ Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy (1825). The works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: with Murphy's essay, p.17
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