America's greatness has been the greatness of a free people who shared certain moral commitments. Freedom without moral commitment is aimless and promptly self-destructive.
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"America's greatness has been the greatness of a free people who shared certain moral commitments. Freedom without moral commitment is aimless and promptly self-destructive." — John W. Gardner
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America's greatness has been the greatness of a free people who shared certain moral commitments. Freedom without moral commitment is aimless and promptly self-destructive. — John W. Gardner
About John W. Gardner
John W. Gardner was a Educator from United States (1912–2002).
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This quote is attributed to John W. Gardner, a Educator from United States.
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John W. Gardner lived from 1912 – 2002.