On the record
Whatever record leaps to light, He never can be shamed.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
Source
gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Whatever record leaps to light, He never can be shamed.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote suggests that a person's true character is revealed over time, and they cannot be shamed if they have lived honorably.
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