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And so rare is great originality among mankind, and so great are its fruits, that this one benefit of free government probably outweighs what are in many cases its accessory evils.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot argues that the benefits of originality in a free government outweigh its potential drawbacks, underscoring the value of creative thought.
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