"Le public est gouverné comme il raisonne. Son droit est de dire des sottises, comme celui des ministres est d'en faire."
— Nicolas Chamfort

January 1, 1970

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The public is governed as it reasons; its own prerogative is foolish speech and that of its governors is foolish action. — Maximes et Pensées, #503