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The best and most effective aristocracy, like the best monarchy, suffered from lack of knowledge.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The best and most effective aristocracy, like the best monarchy, suffered from lack of knowledge.”
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Du Bois emphasizes the importance of knowledge in effective governance, comparing aristocracies to monarchies.
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