As Dio observed later, democracy sounded very well and good, “but its results are seen not to agree at all with its title. Monarchy, on the contrary, has an unpleasant sound, but is a most practical form of government to live under. For it is easier to find a single excellent man than many of them. Stacy Schiff
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In this quote, philosopher and statesman Cicero is explaining that, while democracy can sound good in theory, it doesn't necessarily produce the best results. While governments in theory are supposed to be run democratically, in practice monarchies can often be more efficient because it's easier to find one perfect person than many.

Source: Cleopatra: A Life

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