A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or … - Marlene Dietrich

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A king, realizing his incompetence,
can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither.
If only sons could see the paradox, they would understand the dilemma.

Marlene Dietrich

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Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich (27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992) was a German-American actress and singer.

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