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If a person would subdue his ambition for office and remain a private citizen, he would be a more happy man.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “If a person would subdue his ambition for office and remain a private citizen, he would be a more happy man.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson suggests that avoiding ambition for office can lead to greater personal happiness.
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