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Reinhold Niebuhr, The Essential Reinhold Niebuhr: Selected Essays and Addresses Quotes: Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
         

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.


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This page presents the quote "Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.". Author of this quote is Reinhold Niebuhr, The Essential Reinhold Niebuhr: Selected Essays and Addresses. This quote is about justice, democracy,.