"The ruling class is smarter than you, and they're more creative. And if you forget that lesson, you go down the drain. Because if they weren't, they wouldn't be around as long as they have been and as strong as they have been."

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Source: John Hodgman Talks to Al Madrigal About The Daily Show and Al's Stand-Up Special. Interview with John Hodgman, www.vulture.com. April 26, 2013.

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Al Lewis was a notable thinker and author known for his insights on control and freedom, particularly in the context of personal responsibility.

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