On the record
We make progress in proportion as we wisely ponder significant events.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “We make progress in proportion as we wisely ponder significant events.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson asserts that progress is linked to our ability to reflect on significant historical events.
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