On the record
But were I to live over again another life, I think I would have the moral courage to refrain from aspiring for any office within the gift of the people.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “But were I to live over again another life, I think I would have the moral courage to refrain from aspiring for any…”
Editor's note · Context
He expresses a desire for moral courage to avoid political aspirations if given another chance at life.
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