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It is a high patriotic duty that we support and sustain the men who have been placed in position of difficulty, burden,
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"It is a high patriotic duty that we support and sustain the men who have been placed in position of difficulty, burden, responsibility, and even danger as the result of our suffrages"

- Bainbridge Colby

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This quote by Bainbridge Colby highlights the importance of supporting those who have been chosen to placements of power. He is suggesting that it is our patriotic obligation to guarantee those who have actually been chosen to lead us, even if they remain in difficult, difficult, and also hazardous placements. Colby is suggesting that it is our obligation as residents to sustain those that have been elected to positions of power, regardless of the difficulties they may encounter. He is additionally recommending that it is our duty to make sure that those in power are held liable for their actions which we should not hesitate to speak out versus any type of oppressions that might occur. Eventually, Colby is stressing the importance of supporting those that have been chosen to settings of power as well as ensuring that they are held to the highest standards of responsibility.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Bainbridge Colby between December 22, 1869 and April 11, 1950. He/she was a famous Public Servant from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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