“In the twentieth century one of the most personal relationships to have developed is that of the person and the state. It's become a fact of life that governments have become very intimate with people, most always to their detriment.”
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Doctorow, E. L. (n.d.). In the twentieth century one of the most personal relationships to have developed is that of the person and the state. It's become a fact of life that governments have become very intimate with people, most always to their detriment. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38693-in-the-twentieth-century-one-of-the-most/
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Doctorow, E. L. “In the twentieth century one of the most personal relationships to have developed is that of the person and the state. It's become a fact of life that governments have become very intimate with people, most always to their detriment.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38693-in-the-twentieth-century-one-of-the-most/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Doctorow, E. L. “In the twentieth century one of the most personal relationships to have developed is that of the person and the state. It's become a fact of life that governments have become very intimate with people, most always to their detriment.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38693-in-the-twentieth-century-one-of-the-most/.