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Unless curbed it will sap the foundation of civilized society.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Unless curbed it will sap the foundation of civilized society.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote warns that unchecked mob behavior threatens the very foundation of civilized society.
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