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Bertrand de Jouvenal

(1903—1987), French political theorist

A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.

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(1908-1997) U.S. writer Don't blame God--he's only human.

out of the red

[out of the red] {adv. phr.} Having reached solvency; no longer in debt. * /Under the new management, our company finally […]

where the shoe pinches

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