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Charles de Secondat Quotes

Charles de Secondat quote: "The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to..."

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.

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