We must know what we think and speak out, even at the risk of unpopularity. In the final analysis, a democratic government represents the sum total o… - Eleanor Roosevelt

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We must know what we think and speak out, even at the risk of unpopularity. In the final analysis, a democratic government represents the sum total of the courage and the integrity of its individuals. It cannot be better than they are. … In the long run there is no more exhilarating experience than to determine one's position, state it bravely and then act boldly.