On the record
Woe betide the unfortunate antagonist whose record was other than faultless.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
Source
gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Woe betide the unfortunate antagonist whose record was other than faultless.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson warns of the consequences faced by opponents with imperfect records in debate or competition.
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