“The people not only want bread, but also power. How could anyone want...” – Louis XVI, Farewell, My Queen ... Movie Quotes Database

The people not only want bread, but also power. How could anyone want power? For me it's a curse that one involuntarily inherits. A curse hidden under a fur coat of ermine.

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