Men who look upon themselves born to reign, and others to obey, soon grow insolent; selected from the rest of mankind their minds are early poisoned by importance.
Thomas Paine (2006). “Common Sense: Addressed to the Inhabitants of America”, p.15, Cosimo, Inc.
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