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The greatest failure is that although we have created institutions, we have not created a civil society
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"The greatest failure is that although we have created institutions, we have not created a civil society"

- Paddy Ashdown

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Paddy Ashdown somewhere between February 27, 1941 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from United Kingdom. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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