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The quote says that when you live outside your home country, it can be easy to confuse a government with the people who live under it. It separates ordinary citizens from the decisions made by officials. It also suggests that criticism of a government should not automatically be taken as criticism of its people.
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Originally said in English.
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About Steven Wilson
English musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist
Steven Wilson is an English musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, and for his work with Blackfield, Storm Corrosion and No-Man. His career has spanned more than 30 years, with a large body of music and a steady critical reputation. Since 2008, he has released eight solo albums, and he has received six Grammy nominations, two with Porcupine Tree, one with Storm Corrosion and three as a solo artist. In 2017, The Daily Telegraph called him a resolutely independent artist and noted his relative obscurity despite his success.
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