The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any o…

Alexis de Tocqueville
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The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. ✨ Democracy in America. Book by Alexis de Tocqueville. Chapter XIII, 1835.
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The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. ✨ Democracy in America. Book by Alexis de Tocqueville. Chapter XIII, 1835.

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