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If the individual surrenders his own initiative and responsibilities, he is surrendering his own freedom and his own liberty.
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gutenberg.orgHerbert Hoover: “If the individual surrenders his own initiative and responsibilities, he is surrendering his own freedom and his own…”
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Hoover warns that giving up personal initiative leads to a loss of freedom and liberty.
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