Voltaire - In general, the art of government c...

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.

Voltaire

French Writer

Born: Nov 21, 1694

Died: May 30, 1778

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Art, Government, Class, Money, Consists, Possible, Citizens, Give, General, Taking, Another, As Much Money, Much

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Alfred de Musset, Andre Maurois, Francois de La Rochefoucauld, Joseph Joubert, Madame de Stael, Roger de Rabutin, Simone de Beauvoir, Stendhal

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