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“All is forgiven to kings and popes. History grants them immunity, even a full pardon, even when they admit their crimes and glory in them.”

Quote by Robert Payne

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Robert Payne was a British novelist known for his profound insights into historical and mystical themes. His works often blend historical backgrounds with supernatural elements, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

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Source: The Corrupt Society: From Ancient Greece to Present-Day America

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Source: The Corrupt Society: From Ancient Greece to Present-Day America

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Book:The Corrupt Society: From Ancient Greece to Present-Day America

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“A nation's wealth is too serious a matter to be left to the wealthy. The riches of a nation belong to all, to be shared among all for the general welfare.”

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Book:The Corrupt Society: From Ancient Greece to Present-Day America

Source: The Corrupt Society: From Ancient Greece to Present-Day America

“It is no more rational to have lawyers in positions of power than it would be to have garbage collectors in positions of power. And in human terms garbage collectors would be preferable.”

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Book:The Corrupt Society: From Ancient Greece to Present-Day America

Source: The Corrupt Society: From Ancient Greece to Present-Day America

“In the Middle Ages the king offered protection to his subjects in return for their loyalty, and the subjects were doubly protected, for the church also sheltered them. The need for shelter - for a father image that cares and will hopefully provide and give some meaning to human lives - remains as real as it was in the Middle Ages, but modern technocracy has no place for either the father or the church and provides no substitute.”

Source: The Corrupt Society: From Ancient Greece to Present-Day America

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