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Human nature must have come much nearer perfection than it is now, or will be in many generations, to exclude from such

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"Human nature must have come much nearer perfection than it is now, or will be in many generations, to exclude from such a control prejudice, selfishness, ambition, and injustice"

- Elihu Root

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This quote is written / told by Elihu Root between February 15, 1845 and February 7, 1937. He/she was a famous Lawyer from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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