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Once set in motion, whatever stands in the way serves only to swell its bulk and augment its power.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “Once set in motion, whatever stands in the way serves only to swell its bulk and augment its power.”
Editor's note · Context
Reid illustrates how once a movement like secession is initiated, it becomes increasingly powerful and difficult to stop.
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