Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg

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“We bring [to government] no hereditary status or gift of infallibility and none follows us from this place.”
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“No grand idea was ever born in a conference, but a lot of foolish ideas have died there.”
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“Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?”
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