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The less the power, the greater the desire to exercise it.

Bernard Levin

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Bernard Levin
Age: 75 †
Born: 1928
Born: August 19
Died: 2004
Died: August 7
Journalist
Television Presenter
London
England
Power
Exercise
Greater
Less
Desire

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