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The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while the people should patriotically and cheerfully support their Government its functions do not include the support of the people.
Cleveland, Grover
Source: President GROVER CLEVELAND, second inaugural address, March 4, 1893.A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 17891897, comp. James D. Richardson, vol. 9, p. 390 . · This quote is tagged Uncategorised · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.
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The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while the people should patriotically and cheerfully support their Government its functions do not include the support of the people.