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America must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must be used to protect freedom and give all peo

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"America must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must be used to protect freedom and give all people hope for the opportunity to see the fruit of their own labor"

- Jesse Helms

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This quote is written / told by Jesse Helms between October 18, 1921 and July 4, 2008. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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