Freedom is not an ideal, it is not even a protection, if it… - Adlai Stevenson II

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Freedom is not an ideal, it is not even a protection, if it means nothing more than freedom to stagnate, to live without dreams, to have no greater aim than a second car and another television set.

Adlai Stevenson II

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Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (5 February 1900 – 14 July 1965) was an American politician and statesman, noted for his skill in debate and oratory; Governor of Illinois, he was twice an unsuccessful candidate for President of the United States running against Dwight D. Eisenhower (in 1952 and 1956). Under the John F. Kennedy administration, he served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

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Alternative Names: Adlai Ewing Stevenson II • Adlai E. Stevenson II • Adlai Stevenson • Adlai Ewing Stevenson • Adlai E. Stevenson • Adlai Ewing Ferd Stevenson II

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