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George Eliot Quotes: The desire to conquer is itself a sort of subjection.
         

The desire to conquer is itself a sort of subjection.


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This page presents the quote "The desire to conquer is itself a sort of subjection.". Author of this quote is George Eliot. This quote is about control, self,.