"That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in another."
― Adlai E. Stevenson
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Wisdom
― Adlai E. Stevenson
More From Adlai E. Stevenson
- "To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man – and also a nation."
- "Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
- "Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair shop."
More In Wisdom
- "I believe in education and wish I had a better one."― Loretta Lynn
- "It is astonishing with how little wisdom mankind can be governed, when that little wisdom is its own."― William Ralph Inge
- "We learned in World War II that no single nation holds a monopoly on wisdom, morality or right to power, but that we must fight for the weak and promote democracy."― Joe Baca