I am convinced that our movement will be more demoralized and weakened by blind and uncritical admiration than by frank admission of past mistakes. (Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma)

I am convinced that our movement will be more demoralized and weakened by blind and uncritical admiration than by frank admission of past mistakes.

Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma

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