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And to say that society ought to be governed by the opinion of the wisest and best, though true, is useless. Whose opinion is to decide who are the wisest and best?

Author Greg RavenPosted on May 11, 2016November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories governmentTags Thomas Babington Macaulay

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