Faust complained about having two souls in his breast, but I harbor a whole crowd of them and they quarrel. It is like being in a republic.
Iron Chancellor of Germany
Faust complained about having two souls in his breast, but I harbor a whole crowd of them and they quarrel. It is like being in a republic.
Iron Chancellor of Germany
A witty and self-deprecating comparison of his inner turmoil to a political system.
Late 19th century (approximate)
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