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"In America, anyone can become president. That's one of the risks you take." -
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Top 5 quotes from Adlai Stevenson
"All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions."
"Nothing so dates a man as to decry the younger generation."
"A politician is a statesman who approaches every question with an open mouth."
"Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
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Top 5 quotes from Presidency
"I sit here all day trying to persuade people to do the things they ought to have the sense to do without my persuading them. That's all the powers of the President amount to."
"I think the American public wants a solemn ass as a President, and I think I'll go along with them."
"PRESIDENCY, n. The greased pig in the field game of American politics."
"A President either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a single moment."
"PRESIDENT, n. The leading figure in a small group of men of whom — and of whom only — it is positively known that immense numbers of their countrymen did not want any of them for President."
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