Who said “Can one preach at home inequality of races and nations and advocate abroad good-will…”?

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Dorothy Thompson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLet the Record Speak (1939), p. 29 "The German Elections" (March 31, 1936)

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“Can one preach at home inequality of races and nations and advocate abroad good-will towards all men?”
— Dorothy Thompson
VerifiedLet the Record Speak (1939), p. 29 "The German Elections" (March 31, 1936) · evidenceIntegrity

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Thompson, D. (n.d.). Can one preach at home inequality of races and nations and advocate abroad good-will towards all men? [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24391-can-one-preach-at-home-inequality-of-races/

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Thompson, Dorothy. “Can one preach at home inequality of races and nations and advocate abroad good-will towards all men?” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24391-can-one-preach-at-home-inequality-of-races/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Thompson, Dorothy. “Can one preach at home inequality of races and nations and advocate abroad good-will towards all men?” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24391-can-one-preach-at-home-inequality-of-races/.

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