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As you begin your tour of the United States, you may as well know that one American national trait which irritates many Americans and must be convenient for our critics is that we relentlessly advertise our imperfections.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
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"As you begin your tour of the United States, you may as well know that one American national trait which irritates many Americans and must be convenient for our critics is that we relentlessly advertise our imperfections."
— Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

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As you begin your tour of the United States, you may as well know that one American national trait which irritates many Americans and must be convenient for our critics is that we relentlessly advertise our imperfections. — Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

About Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

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

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Who said "As you begin your tour of the United States, you may as well know that one Amer…"?
This quote is attributed to Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., a Politician from United States.
When did Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. live?
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. lived from 1902 – 1985.