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In such a contest between origination and negation origination must always win, or government must stand still.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “In such a contest between origination and negation origination must always win, or government must stand still.”
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This statement underscores the necessity of proactive governance over mere opposition in politics.
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