“I would have carved on the portals of the National Press Club, “Put not your trust in princes.” Only the very rarest of princes can endure even a little criticism, and few of them can put up with even a pause in the adulation.” – Walter Lippmann
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"I would have carved on the portals of the National Press Club, "Put not your trust in princes." Only the very rarest of princes can endure even a little criticism, and few of them can put up with even a pause in the adulation." – Walter Lippmann
"I would have carved on the portals of the National Press Club, "Put not your trust in princes." Only the very rarest of princes can endure even a little criticism, and few of them can put up with even a pause in the adulation." – Walter Lippmann
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