Quote by Michel de Montaigne

It is very easy to accuse a government of imperfection, for all mortal things are full of it.

It is very easy to accuse a government of imperfection, for

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The quote suggests that it is effortless to criticize a government for its flaws, as all human institutions are susceptible to imperfection. It implies that no government or any other mortal entity can be expected to be flawless, as imperfections are inherent in human nature. Acknowledging this reality helps to understand that finding fault with a government is relatively simple, but creating a flawless one is an insurmountable task.

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