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There is neither spotless integrity nor consummate ability at the helm of the ship, and she will be more than ever the sport of winds and waves, drifting between breakers and quicksands.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “There is neither spotless integrity nor consummate ability at the helm of the ship, and she will be more than ever the…”
Editor's note · Context
Quincy uses a metaphor to describe the lack of capable leadership in the country, suggesting it is vulnerable to chaos.
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