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Not less, but more democracy - that is the demand, that is the great goal that we have to prescribe for ourselves, and e

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"Not less, but more democracy - that is the demand, that is the great goal that we have to prescribe for ourselves, and especially for our youth"

- Gustav Heinemann

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This quote is written / told by Gustav Heinemann between July 23, 1899 and July 7, 1976. He/she was a famous Politician from Germany. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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