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Political Leadership: Stories of Power and Politics from Literature and Life

Book by George Eliot · 4 quotes · Opinion, Action, Belief

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“Power is the relation of a given person to other persons, in which the more this person expresses opinions, theories and justifications of the collective action the less is his participation in that action.”

“I'll tell you what's the greatest power under heaven, and that is public opinion-the ruling belief in society about what is right and what is wrong, what is honourable and what is shameful. That's the steam that is to work the engines.”