On the record
Illinois, in all that constitutes true grandeur in a people, knows no superior among the great sisterhood of States.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
Source
gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Illinois, in all that constitutes true grandeur in a people, knows no superior among the great sisterhood of States.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson expresses pride in Illinois, highlighting its greatness among other states.
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