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The quote says America’s distinction comes from generosity and contribution rather than from taking from others. It frames national greatness as something measured by what is offered outward, not what is accumulated.
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Originally said in English.
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About Will Hurd
American politician and former CIA clandestine officer
William Ballard Hurd is an American politician and former CIA clandestine officer. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 23rd congressional district from 2015 to 2021. Hurd's public career has combined intelligence work and electoral politics. He is known for representing a large and politically varied district in Texas, and for a career that moved from the CIA's covert service into Congress.
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