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Woodrow Wilson: If I could have been as generous and interesting and genuine as Mr. Colby, I should have felt that I could let myself go…

On the recordJune 29, 1916
If I could have been as generous and interesting and genuine as Mr. Colby, I should have felt that I could let myself go without any preparation.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Address Before the Press Club in New York City

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