#governed

Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed. ↗

— DeForest Soaries

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Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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#knowledge #life #longing #love #mankind