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Full Idea
In a democracy you have a 20 millionth share in the government of others, but only a 20 millionth share in the government of yourself. You are therefore much more conscious of being governed than of governing.
Gist of Idea
In democracy we are more aware of being governed than of our tiny share in government
Source
Bertrand Russell (Authority and the Individual [1949], 5)
Book Ref
Russell,Bertrand: 'Authority and the Individual' [Unwin 1977], p.75
A Reaction
Nice. Add to that the fact that your share in governing others only occurs at election time. In between we are powerless spectators, but we are still governed.