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Honore de Balzac

Small natures require despotism to exercise their sinews, as great souls thirst for equality to give play to their heart.

Honore de Balzac

Equality

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People with limited character or ambition need strict control to feel powerful and effective. In contrast, those with noble and expansive spirits desire fairness and equal treatment to fully express their emotions and values.

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