We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public…

Barbara Jordan
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We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good. ✨ 1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY
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