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I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty
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"I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty"

- Woodrow Wilson

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This quote by Woodrow Wilson speaks to the importance of flexibility and liberty. He is suggesting that it is more crucial to be part of a nation that is free, even if it is bad, than to be part of a country that is rich however has actually lost its love of liberty. He is emphasizing the significance of freedom and liberty over product wealth. He is suggesting that flexibility and liberty are more important than cash and that it is much better to be part of a nation that is totally free, even if it is bad, than to be part of a nation that is rich but has actually lost its love of liberty. This quote speaks to the importance of liberty and liberty and the need to protect them at all costs.

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