One of the hardest lessons in young Sam's life had been finding out that the people in charge weren't in charge. It had been finding out that governments were not, on the whole, staffed by people who had a grip, and that plans were what people made instead of thinking. Terry Pratchett
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This quote is a good example of the value of trusting in the people who are responsible to take care of things. Sam refers to this as “learning that the government wasn’t in charge,” but it’s more than that. It’s not just knowing that governments are less efficient than individuals. It’s also realizing that these people are capable of making bad decisions, if they are given enough power. The quote speaks to the dangers of trusting too much in the government, and the dangers of being distrustful.

Source: Night Watch

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