. . . Thirteen governments [of the original states] thus founded on the natural authority of the people alone, without a pretence… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Making a film transforms your relationship to the world. And there's some sort of natural authority that builds up along the way. — Deniz Gamze Erguven Copy Share Image
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