God has placed upon our head a diadem and has laid at our feet power and wealth beyond definition or calculation. But we must not forget that we take these gifts upon the condition that justice and mercy shall hold the reins of power and that the upward avenues of hope shall be free to all the people.

Benjamin Harrison

Inaugural Address of Benjamin Harrison

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God and America American prosperity Social mobility Equality of opportunity

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Benjamin Harrison

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Inaugural Address of Benjamin Harrison Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1889 1880s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Harrison, Benjamin. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1889, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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Nietzsche, Friedrich. Also sprach Zarathustra: Ein Buch für Alle und Keinen [Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None]. Chemnitz: Ernst Schmeitzner, 1883, pt. 1.

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