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A single instance, as indicated, might prove the forerunner of untold evils.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “A single instance, as indicated, might prove the forerunner of untold evils.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson suggests that even a small deviation from rules can lead to significant negative outcomes.
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