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A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality, the justice, and the interest
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"A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality, the justice, and the interest of the people themselves"

- Grover Cleveland

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This quote by Grover Cleveland highlights the importance of the people in a successful federal government. He suggests that the success of a government for the people depends upon the intelligence, morality, justice, and interest of individuals themselves. This suggests that individuals need to be informed, moral, just, and have a beneficial interest in the government in order for it to be effective. Cleveland's quote is a pointer that the people are the structure of an effective federal government and that the federal government must be responsive to the requirements of the people. It also indicates that the people need to be active participants in the federal government and must be willing to take obligation for its success. Ultimately, Cleveland's quote is a call to action for the people to take an active role in their government and to guarantee that it is just and effective.

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Grover Cleveland This quote is written / told by Grover Cleveland between March 18, 1837 and June 24, 1908. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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