Quote#Politics & Power
In Boresko, the government, though imperial, grants the people some…
Quote byAlexander Bryan Johnson · 1786–1867
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Philosophical Emperor, a Political Experiment, or, The Progress of a False Position: (1841).
English (original)
In Boresko, the government, though imperial, grants the people some power. They collect annually, and, marching to the palace, signify to the emperor their wishes, which he is constrained to respect. To march at the head of such a procession confers power and influence, and those who thus march are called political leaders.
— Alexander Bryan Johnson
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