Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 26, 2018
it is not where we stand in the time of comfort and convenience, it is the actions that we take in the times of challenges and controversy.
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Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Beatty emphasizes the importance of actions during difficult times, quoting Martin Luther King.

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