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Now is the time (1955)
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Change in a democracy can be brought about quickly or slowly. The speed depends on its people's honesty of mind, their values, their humility and knowledge and insight; and, above all else, on the will to act, once they realize the need for action.
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There is no person, no group of people, no nation, that does not make grave mistakes. The test is: can they rectify their mistake?
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
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Lillian Smith
Born:
December 12, 1897
Died:
September 28, 1966
(aged 68)
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