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Albert Camus1913–1960

The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience.

Albert Camus on power

“Homage to an Exile”, speech honoring Eduardo Santos (7 December 1955); in Resistance, Rebellion, and Death (1960)

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