It is another property of human nature that, just when men t... - Giambattista Vico

"It is another property of human nature that, just when men think they lead they are most surely led."

Giambattista Vico Power

Philosopher Historian Philologist Italian 1668–1744

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"Power without control is just destruction."

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"The world doesn't need me to be the hero. It just needs me to be dangerous."

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