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The fact that we see some people doing what appears to be good civic-minded deeds may be because that is their true intention, and it may be that that is their best way to hold onto power in a setting where they have to depend on a lot of people.
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"The fact that we see some people doing what appears to be good civic-minded deeds may be because that is their true intention, and it may be that that is their best way to hold onto power in a setting where they have to depend on a lot of people."
— Bruce Bueno de Mesquita

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The fact that we see some people doing what appears to be good civic-minded deeds may be because that is their true intention, and it may be that that is their best way to hold onto power in a setting where they have to depend on a lot of people. — Bruce Bueno de Mesquita

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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita was a Educator from United States (1946–present).

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This quote is attributed to Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, a Educator from United States.
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita lived from 1946 – present.