"You will find that the truth is often unpopular and the contest between agreeable fancy and disagreeable fact is unequal. For, in the vernacular, we are suckers for good news."
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About Adlai Stevenson II
Adlai Stevenson II (1900-1965) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 31st Governor of Illinois and ran for President of the United States twice in the 1950s. Known for his eloquent speeches and intellectual approach to politics, he became a leading figure in the Democratic Party. Stevenson's diplomatic skills were evident during his tenure as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, where he played a key role in addressing global challenges, including the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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