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Bill Clinton: The worst thing you can do for people you're trying to help is to help them too much.

On the recordJanuary 26, 2000
The worst thing you can do for people you're trying to help is to help them too much.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

highlighting the importance of personal responsibility."

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