"You could say I lost my faith in science and progress

You could say I lost my belief in the holy Church"

(...)

"You could say I lost my faith in the people on TV

You could say I'd lost my belief in our politicians"

(...)

"If I ever lose my faith in you

There'd be nothing left for me to do"

Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith in You

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"La differenza tra dittatura e democrazia č che in democrazia prima si vota e poi si prendono ordini, in dittatura non dobbiamo sprecare il nostro tempo andando a votare".

Charles Bukowski