On the record
I was urged not by politicians, but by reasonable and reflecting men, more to advance the interest of the State than my own.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Editor's note · Context
Stevenson highlights that his motivations for political candidacy were driven by the desire to benefit the state rather than personal gain.
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