Adlai Stevenson II (en.wikiquote.org)

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Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (5 February 1900 – 14 July 1965) was an American politician and statesman, noted for his skill in debate and oratory; Governor of Illinois, he was twice an unsuccessful candidate for President of the United States running against Dwight D. Eisenhower (in 1952 and 1956). Under the John F. Kennedy administration, he served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

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Those who corrupt the public mind are just as evil as those who steal from the public purse. Adlai Stevenson, Speeches of Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1952)
She would rather light a candle than curse the darkness, and her glow has warmed the world. Adlai Stevenson II, The New York Times (8 November 1962)
My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular. Adlai Stevenson II, Speech in Detroit (7 October 1952)

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