(December 16, 1905–April 17, 1996 / Copenhagen)

poet Piet Hein
#346 on top 500 poets
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Constitutional Point

Power corrupts,
whereas sound opposition
builds up our free
democratic tradition.
One thing would make
a democracy flower:
having a strong opposition-
in power.

Submitted: Friday, January 03, 2003


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