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Former Governor of Connecticut

Chester Bowles was a distinguished American politician who served as the Governor of Connecticut. Born on April 5, 1901, and passing away on May 25, 1986, Bowles focused on social and economic reforms during his tenure as governor.

Ambassador's Report

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The Conscience of a Liberal

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May Art Ideas Helping Term Seeing Communication Realms Prisoner Stereotype

Book:The Conscience of a Liberal

Source: The Conscience of a Liberal

“I believe that we should take every opportunity to challenge the assumption that our European allies are doing us a favor whenever they provide us with the necessary facilities from which to defend their own continent.”

Should Believe Opportunity I Believe Challenges Favors Assumption Allies Continents Facility

Author:Chester Bowles

“Despite whatever agreement there may be between some of us, let us never forget that we are all working whole-heartedly and humbly for the same goal-a country of peace, abundance and prosperity-for all of our people of all races, of all groups-whoever they may be, wherever they may live.”

People May Country Whole America Goal Forget Race Groups Prosperity Despite Abundance Agreement Never Forget Abundance And Prosperity

Author:Chester Bowles

“We are coming to realise that foreign operations in today's world call for a total diplomacy ... Ambassadors can no longer be content with wining and dining, reporting, analysing and cautiously predicting.”

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Author:Chester Bowles

“Government is too big and important to be left to the politicians.”

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Author:Chester Bowles

“WHEN YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT, YOU CAN AFFORD TO KEEP YOUR TEMPER; AND WHEN YOU ARE IN THE WRONG, YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE IT.”

Loses Temper Grandchildren

Book:Ambassador's Report

Source: Ambassador's Report

“When you approach a problem, strip yourself of preconceived opinions and prejudice, assemble and learn the facts of the situation, make the decision which seems to you to be the most honest, and then stick to it.”

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Author:Chester Bowles

“There can be no real individual freedom in the presence of economic insecurity.”

Real Individual Economic Insecurity Individual Freedom

Author:Chester Bowles

“And why should we, of all people, expect the proud new developing nations to see the world precisely as we see it? Was any new nation ever more outspoken, independent and unaligned than the young America of Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln?”

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Author:Chester Bowles

“The chief characteristics of the [liberal] attitude are human sympathy, a receptivity to change, and a scientific willingness to follow reason rather than faith.”

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Author:Chester Bowles

“Production is the only answer to inflation.”

Answers Productions Inflation

Author:Chester Bowles

About the Author

Born: April 5, 1901
Died: May 25, 1986
Known for: Former Governor of Connecticut
Quotes: 11

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