Quote by Andrew Fletcher, Conversation Co

If a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a nation.

If a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not

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This quote suggests that the power of storytelling and the influence it holds over people's minds surpasses the significance of creating laws. It implies that songs and ballads have such a profound impact on society that whoever has control over their creation and dissemination ultimately has the power to shape public opinion and, in turn, govern a nation. The quote emphasizes the idea that cultural narratives and collective imagination can hold more sway over people's beliefs and actions than formal legislation.

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