Isaac DeutscherI do not think that a man's rise to power is necessarily the climax of his life or that his loss of office should be equated with his fall.
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When you start to lose power in your life, you will find that things are not always what they seem. You may have been the victim of a conspiracy or may have been betrayed by someone close to you. Either way, it can be difficult to accept. If you believe at all times that you were doing the right thing, then you can get through this tough time.
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