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Ignore what a man desires and you ignore the very source of his power.

Walter Lippmann

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Walter Lippmann
Age: 85 †
Born: 1889
Born: September 23
Died: 1974
Died: December 14
Journalist
Politician
Writer
New York City
New York
Ignore
Desires
Source
Desire
Power
Men

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