Never believe governments, not any of them, not a word they say; keep an untrusting eye on all they do.

Martha Gellhorn

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Topic

Lying and politics Government

Author

Martha Gellhorn

Source

The Daily Telegraph

Medium

Obituary Newspaper

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1998 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Gellhorn, Martha. "Obituary." Daily Telegraph, 17 Feb. 1998.

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If all men were just, there still would be some, though not so much, need of government.

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Government Human nature Political theory Politics

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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Lincoln, Abraham. "Fragment: On Government." 1 July 1854?

Current Citation

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Be like a headland of rock on which the waves break incessantly: but it stands fast and around it the seething of the waters sinks to rest.

Marcus Aurelius

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Source
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Medium
Personal journal
Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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