Bill Clinton: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 1996

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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Democratic · Arkansas

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Emphasizing the importance of resilience.

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