“It is obvious that the most despotic forms of social organization would be suitable for inert men who are satisfied with the situation fate has placed them in, and that the most abstract form of democratic theory would be practicable among sages guided only by their reason. The only problem is to what degree it is possible to excite or to contain the passions without endangering public happiness.”
Quote by Madame de Stael
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Madame de Stael
Madame de Stael, born on April 22, 1766, was a prominent French writer and philosopher. She was a key figure in the Enlightenment and Romanticism movements, known for her influential essays and novels. Her works often delved into themes of individualism, freedom, and the role of women in society. She passed away on July 14, 1817. more
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