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It is a sad fact that in this world the best of men are not wholly exempt from human frailties.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “It is a sad fact that in this world the best of men are not wholly exempt from human frailties.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson acknowledges that even the best individuals are not free from flaws, highlighting a universal human condition.
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