As a rule, all heroism is due to a lack of reflection, and thus it is necessary to maintain a mass of imbeciles. If they once understand themselves the ruling men will be lost. - Ernest Renan

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Ernest Renan: "As a rule, all heroism is due to a lack of reflection, and thus it is necessary to maintain a mass of imbeciles. If they once understand themselves the ruling men will be lost."

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Heroism	Imbeciles	Lack	Lost
Maintain	Mass	Necessary	Once
Reflection	Rule	Ruling	Themselves
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