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"Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by monuments but deeds. Sometimes it needs refining; sometimes it needs amending; sometimes it needs defending. Always, it needs improving."
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"But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right."
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