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It may be true that you cant fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of them to rule a large country
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"It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of them to rule a large country"

- Will Durant

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This quote by Will Durant recommends that it is possible to deceive a big portion of the population in order to gain power and control over a country. It indicates that it is not needed to trick everyone in order to acquire power, however rather that a small percentage of people can be tricked in order to gain control. This quote suggests that those in power are able to manipulate the population in order to preserve their power. It also implies that most of individuals are not familiar with the deceptiveness and adjustment that is taking place. This quote acts as a warning to those in power to not benefit from individuals they are ruling, as it is possible to fool enough of them to gain control, however it is not possible to deceive all of them all the time.

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Will Durant This quote is written / told by Will Durant between November 5, 1885 and November 7, 1981. He was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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