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Are ideals confined to this deformed experiment upon a noble purpose, tainted, as it is, with bargains and tied to a pea

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"Are ideals confined to this deformed experiment upon a noble purpose, tainted, as it is, with bargains and tied to a peace treaty which might have been disposed of long ago to the great benefit of the world if it had not been compelled to carry this rider on its back?"

- Henry Cabot Lodge

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This quote is written / told by Henry Cabot Lodge between May 12, 1850 and November 9, 1924. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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