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Mans capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but mans inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary
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"Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary"

- Reinhold Niebuhr

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Reinhold Niebuhr between June 21, 1892 and June 1, 1971. He/she was a famous Theologian from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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