Who said "Hope is the opiate of the masses, numbing them to reality."?

This quote is attributed to Merovingian.

Hope is the opiate of the masses, numbing them to reality. - Merovingian

"Hope is the opiate of the masses, numbing them to reality."

Merovingian Hope

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"Every day is a new opportunity."

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"I'm not your enemy, kid. I'm trying to save you."

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