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Americas greatness has been the greatness of a free people who shared certain moral commitments. Freedom without moral c
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"America's greatness has been the greatness of a free people who shared certain moral commitments. Freedom without moral commitment is aimless and promptly self-destructive"

- John W. Gardner

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This quote by John W. Gardner speaks with the relevance of moral commitments in order to keep a free culture. He recommends that America's success has actually been due to the moral dedications of its people. Without these dedications, flexibility would be worthless as well as would ultimately cause its very own destruction. This is due to the fact that ethical dedications offer a feeling of objective and also instructions to a cost-free culture. Without them, individuals would be unable to make decisions that are in the best rate of interest of the nation overall. Moreover, moral commitments give a sense of unity and solidarity among residents, which is crucial for a cost-free society to thrive. For that reason, moral commitments are crucial for a totally free culture to stay strong and thriving.

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John W. Gardner This quote is written / told by John W. Gardner between October 8, 1912 and February 16, 2002. He was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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