Quote by Adlai Stevenson

I sometimes marvel at the extraordinary docility with which Americans submit to speeches.

I sometimes marvel at the extraordinary docility with which

Summary

This quote suggests astonishment at the willingness of Americans to conform and accept speeches without questioning or critically evaluating the information presented. It implies that there is a lack of skepticism or skepticism is easily dismissed, highlighting a sense of complacency or passive attitude towards speeches in American society.

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Speeches (oratory)

By Adlai Stevenson

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