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Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single one.

Richard Whately

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Richard Whately
Age: 76 †
Born: 1787
Born: February 1
Died: 1863
Died: October 8
Economist
Philosopher
Priest
Theologian
London
England
Driven
Easily
Single
Men
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Flock
Flocks
Sheep

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