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Look at the United States today. We have made mistakes in the past. We have had shortcomings. We shall make mistakes in the future and fall short of our own best hopes.
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"Look at the United States today. We have made mistakes in the past. We have had shortcomings. We shall make mistakes in the future and fall short of our own best hopes."
— Henry Cabot Lodge

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Look at the United States today. We have made mistakes in the past. We have had shortcomings. We shall make mistakes in the future and fall short of our own best hopes. — Henry Cabot Lodge

About Henry Cabot Lodge

Henry Cabot Lodge was a Politician from United States (1902–1985).

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Who said "Look at the United States today. We have made mistakes in the past. We have had…"?
This quote is attributed to Henry Cabot Lodge, a Politician from United States.
When did Henry Cabot Lodge live?
Henry Cabot Lodge lived from 1902 – 1985.