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Adlai Stevenson: In no other country than ours could such attainment have been possible for the boy whose hands were inured to toil…

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In no other country than ours could such attainment have been possible for the boy whose hands were inured to toil, whose bread was eaten under the hard conditions that poverty imposes, whose only heritage was brain, integrity, lofty ambition, and indomitable purpose.
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Adlai Stevenson

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This quote emphasizes the unique opportunities available in America for individuals from humble backgrounds to achieve greatness.

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