Bears Quote by Hyman Rickover

“Above all, we should bear in mind that our liberty is not an end in itself; it is a means to win respect for human dignity for all classes of our society.” quote by Hyman Rickover — Download Open image

“Above all, we should bear in mind that our liberty is not an end in itself; it is a means to win respect for human dignity for all classes of our society.”

Hyman Rickover

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