“Democracy rests upon two pillars: one, the principle that all men are equally entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and the other, the conviction that such equal opportunit...”
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“Democracy rests upon two pillars: one, the principle that all men are equally entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and the other, the conviction that such equal opportunit...”
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“If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you.”
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“Let no American imagine that Zionism is inconsistent with patriotism. Multiple loyalties are objectionable only if they are inconsistent.”
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“Organisation can never be a substitute for initiative and for judgement.”
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“The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add to them by believing it to be a world of miracles.”
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“The difference between a nation and a nationality is clear, but it is not always observed. Likeness between members is the essence of nationality, but the members of a nation may be very dif...”
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“A man is a better citizen of the United States for being also a loyal citizen of his state and of his city; for being loyal to his family and to his profession or trade; for being loyal to h...”
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“Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.”
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“The most important political office is that of the private citizen.”
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“The logic of words should yield to the logic of realities.”
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“There are no shortcuts in evolution.”
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“Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.”
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