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If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.
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"If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong."
— Arlen Specter

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If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong. — Arlen Specter

About Arlen Specter

Arlen Specter was a Politician from United States (1930–2012).

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This quote is attributed to Arlen Specter, a Politician from United States.
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Arlen Specter lived from 1930 – 2012.