Adolph A. Berle Jr. - Only when a political system has decided what

Only when a political system has decided what is good and beautiful, can it take the intermediate step and set the priorities for reaching its goals.

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Adolph A. Berle Jr., 1895-1971, U. S. Assistant Secretary of State, Chairman, Liberal Party, Attributed

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