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“I protect my right to be a Catholic by preserving your right to believe as a Jew, a Protestant, or non-believer, or as anything else you choose. We know that the price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that they might some day force theirs on us.”

Quote by Mario Cuomo

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Mario Cuomo was a distinguished American politician who served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994. Renowned for his articulate speeches and progressive policies, he championed social justice and economic equality. Cuomo's governorship was marked by his efforts to reform the state's education system and his opposition to the death penalty. more

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