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While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile.
Madeleine Albright
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Madeleine Albright
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 1
Diplomat
Former United States Secretary Of State
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Marie Jana Körbelová
Marie Jana Korbelová
Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright
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