Quotes by Adlai Stevenson II

"I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance."

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"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."

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"A free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular."

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"Your days are short here; this is the last of your springs. And now in the serenity and quiet of this lovely place, touch the depths of truth, feel the hem of Heaven. You will go away with old, good friends. And don't forget when you leave why you came."

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"To me, there is something superbly symbolic in the fact that an astronaut, sent up as assistant to a series of computers, found that he worked more accurately and more intelligently than they. Inside the capsule, man is still in charge."

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