The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious … - Stendhal

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Luckily, I'm a governor - so I get to tell you what I've already done not just what I'm going to do.

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The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music.

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