There Is Something Inherent In Our Democracy That Tends To Want To Level. America Is A Little Uncomfortable In The Presence Of Someone Who Is Distinctly Superior In Whatever Way. - SearchQuotes

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There is something inherent in our democracy that tends to want to level. America is a little uncomfortable in the presence of someone who is distinctly superior in whatever way.

Carlisle Floyd

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