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Those Who Seek Power At Any Price Detect A Societal Weakness, A Fear That They Can Ride Into Office.
-Carl Sagan
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Those Who Seek Power At Any Price
Carl Sagan
Those Who Seek Power At Any Price Detect A Societal Weakness, A Fear That They Can Ride Into Office.
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