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Adlai Stevenson: “Time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade…”

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Time at last sets all things even; And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long, Of him who treasures up a wrong.
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Adlai Stevenson

Editor's note · Context

This quote reflects on the inevitability of justice and the consequences of wrongs done, emphasizing the importance of patience in seeking resolution.

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