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“Freedom & Duty always go hand in hand and if the free do not accept the duty of social responsibility, they will not long remain free.”

Quote by John Foster Dulles

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John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles

John Foster Dulles was a prominent American politician and diplomat, born on February 25, 1888, and died on May 24, 1959. He served as the United States Secretary of State during the Cold War era, significantly influencing American foreign policy with his firm anti-communist stance and realist approach. more

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