p. 77
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The object of liberty is to give men and women a chance to be their best selves. That is its first and last purpose.
— Dorothy Thompson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The object of liberty is to give men and women a chance to be their best selves. That is its first and last purpose." in the context of "p. 77" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Dorothy Thompson" (Quotes, Dorothy Thompson's Political Guide: A Study of American Liberalism and its Relationship to Modern Totalitarian States (1938))
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About Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Celene Thompson (July 9, 1893 – January 30, 1961) was an American journalist and radio broadcaster. She was the first American journalist to be expelled from Nazi Germany, in 1934, and was one of the few female news commentators broadcasting on radio during the 1930s. She was the second wife of Sinclair Lewis, from 1928 to 1942.
About Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Celene Thompson (July 9, 1893 – January 30, 1961) was an American journalist and radio broadcaster. She was the first American journalist to be expelled from Nazi Germany, in 1934, and was one of the few female news commentators broadcasting on radio during the 1930s. She was the second wife of Sinclair Lewis, from 1928 to 1942.
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