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Each individual is limited in influence; but an institution has the influence of numbers organized by law.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Each individual is limited in influence; but an institution has the influence of numbers organized by law.”
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Sumner points out that while individuals have limited influence, institutions can wield significant power.
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