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“The corruption of the age is made up by the particular contribution of every individual man; some contribute treachery, others injustice, atheism, tyranny, avarice, cruelty, according to their power.”

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Michel de Montaigne

Michel de Montaigne was a French Renaissance philosopher, essayist, and writer. He is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of the essay. Montaigne's work, particularly his book 'Essays', has been influential in the development of modern prose. more

“Historians will come to their own judgments about President Kennedy. Here is how I choose to remember him. He was an heir to wealth who felt the anguish of the poor. He was an orator of excellence who spoke for the voiceless. He was a son of Harvard who reached out to the sons and daughters of Appalachia. He was a man of special grace who had a special care for the retarded and handicapped. He was a hero of war who fought hardest for peace. He said and proved in word and deed that one man can make a difference.”

“The question is not whether or not there should be a cult of the individual, but rather whether or not the individual concerned represents the truth, if he does then he should be worshiped.”

Ifs Should Doe Politics Individual Politician Concerned Cult

Author:Mao Zedong

“In middle life politics are not a mental acquisition; they are a temperament.”

Politics Middle Politician Temperament Acquisition

Book:Tailor blood and other notes and comments

Source: Tailor blood and other notes and comments

“In a world shaped and colored more and more by politicians, the nations meet politically, and hardly any other way to settle their differences.”

World Way Politics Nations Differences Politician Settling

Author:J. B. Priestley

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