In short, everyone, speaking broadly, craves readjustment for everybody except himself, while there can be no just and permanent readjustment except when all participate.
Warren G. Harding: “In short, everyone, speaking broadly, craves readjustment for everybody except himself, while there can be no just and…”
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He observes that while everyone desires readjustment, true fairness requires collective participation.
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