Quote by R. Buckminster Fuller

Great nations are simply the operating fronts of behind-the-scenes, vastly ambitious individuals who had become so effectively powerful because of their ability to remain invisible while operating behind the national scenery.

Great nations are simply the operating fronts of behind-the-

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This quote suggests that the success and power of great nations are not solely attributed to collective efforts or systems, but rather to influential individuals who operate behind the scenes without attracting attention. These individuals possess ambitious goals and achieve significant power by remaining invisible within the country's political and social landscape. The quote implies that the facade of a great nation is ultimately controlled and shaped by these unseen individuals and their agendas.

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By R. Buckminster Fuller

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