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America Good and Great

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Created on: 09/08/16 11:55 AM Views: 980 Replies: 1
Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 11:55 AM

( in the spirit of 15 years post 911 )


French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, wrote,

"I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests -- and it was not there.

I sought for it in her rich mines, her vast world commerce, her public school system, and in her institutions of higher learning--and it was not there.

I looked for it in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution -- and it was not there.

Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because America is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great!"

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Friday, September 9, 2016 at 2:58 AM - Response #1

Thelma,

A wonderful quote, I've copied it to my site.

Thank you!

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