On the plains of hesitation lie the blackened bones of countless millions who at the dawn of victory lay down to rest, and in resting died.
ADLAI STEVENSON IIWhen an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains
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Confuse the idea that all should have equal chance with the notion that all have equal endowments.
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The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United States is that you have to shave twice a day.
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I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.
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And now in the serenity and quiet of this lovely place, touch the depths of truth, feel the hem of Heaven.
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And when we lose faith in the system
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But I am now seasoned enough to have learned that the hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning.
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Your days are short here; this is the last of your springs.
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And all our troubles, all our immense difficulties, now and in the future, can I say
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Change is inevitable, change for the better is a full-time job.
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All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions.
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By better cars on longer credit terms.
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There was a time when a fool and his money were soon parted, but now it happens to everybody.
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A politician is a statesman who approaches every question with an open mouth.
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We have lost faith in everything we fight and spend for.
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Nature is indifferent to the survival of the human species, including Americans.
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