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The continuation of authority in the same person has frequently proved the undoing of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential to the… - Simón Bolívar
" "The continuation of authority in the same person has frequently proved the undoing of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential to the system of popular governments, because there is nothing so dangerous as to suffer Power to be vested for a long time in one citizen. The people become accustomed to obeying him, and he becomes accustomed to commanding, hence the origin of usurpation and tyranny.
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About Simón Bolívar
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a South American revolutionary leader.
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Also Known As
Native Name:
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios
Alternative Names:
The Liberator
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The Liberator of America
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Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Ponte Palacios y Blanco
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Simon Bolivar
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Bolívar
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Let us give to our republic a fourth power with authority over the youth, the hearts of men, public spirit, habits, and republican morality. Let us establish this Areopagus to watch over the education of the children, to supervise national education, to purify whatever may be corrupt in the republic, to denounce ingratitude, coldness in the country's service, egotism, sloth, idleness, and to pass judgment upon the first signs of corruption and pernicious example.
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