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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
Politician
Writer
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