Famous quote by Wendell Phillips

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"Two kinds of men generally best succeed in political life; men of no principle, but of great talent; and men of no talent, but of one principle - that of obedience to their superiors"

- Wendell Phillips

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This quote is written / told by Wendell Phillips between November 29, 1811 and February 2, 1884. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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