America has never been an empire. We may be the only great power in history that had the chance, and refused - preferring greatness to power and justice to glory. (George W. Bush)

America has never been an empire. We may be the only great power in history that had the chance, and refused - preferring greatness to power and justice to glory.

George W. Bush

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