Conservatism Quote by Henry A. Kissinger

“The true conservative is not at home in social struggle. He will attempt to avoid unbridgeable schism, because he knows that a stable social structure thrives not on triumphs but on reconciliations.” quote by Henry A. Kissinger — Download Open image

“The true conservative is not at home in social struggle. He will attempt to avoid unbridgeable schism, because he knows that a stable social structure thrives not on triumphs but on reconciliations.”

Henry A. Kissinger

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