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Miles Gerald Keon
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“For power and place men may intrigue; but in order to have influence they must more or less deserve it. Power may, at certain times, in all countries perhaps, be acquired by favor; but influence is surely the result of public opinion and of general consideration.”
Miles Gerald Keon (1821–1875) first seen 1845 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Jesuits (1845)