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“There is a bizarre notion according to which it is claimed that because men are corrupt, it is necessary to give certain of them all the more power... on the contrary, they must be given less power.”

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Benjamin Constant

Benjamin Constant was a French politician and philosopher, born on October 25, 1767, and died on December 8, 1830. He was a witness and participant in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, known for his profound thoughts on freedom, democracy, and constitutionalism. more

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