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Every citizen owes to the country a vigilant watch and close scrutiny of its public servants and a fair and reasonable estimate of their fidelity.
Grover Cleveland
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Grover Cleveland
Age: 71 †
Born: 1837
Born: March 18
Died: 1908
Died: June 24
24Th U.S. President
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Men and times change-but principles-never.
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Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again.
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Above all, tell the truth.
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I know that human prejudice - especially that growing out of race and religion - is cruelly inveterate and lasting.
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