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Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others.

William Allen White

Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others.

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About William Allen White

William Allen White (February 10, 1868 – January 29, 1944) was an American newspaper editor, politician, author, and leader of the Progressive movement. Between 1896 and his death, White became a spokesman for middle America.
At a 1937 banquet held in his honor by the Kansas Editorial Association, he was called "the most loved and most distinguished member" of the Kansas press.: 39