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Anatole France

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“For the moment the peril was nowhere and yet everywhere. The majority remained solid; but the leaders became stiff and exacting.” Anatole France, Penguin Island
“Jealousy is a virtue of democracies which preserves them from tyrants.” Anatole France, Penguin Island
“In every ordered State, wealth is a sacred thing: in democracies it is the only sacred thing.” Anatole France, Penguin Island
“Soon those three udders of modern nations, monopolies, bill discounting, and fraudulent speculation, were swollen with the milk of wealth.” Anatole France, Penguin Island
“Drink! The flies have not spoilt my vintage; the vines were dry before they came.” Anatole France, Penguin Island

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