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“I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.”
“I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.”
— EVERETT DIRKSEN
American politician · 1896 – 1969
Everett Dirksen was an American politician who served as a US Senator from Illinois and Senate Minority Leader. Known for his mellifluous oratory, he played a key role in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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