To walk behind others on a ... by Gustav Stresemann, a German Politician

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“To walk behind others on a road you are traveling together, to give precedence to others without envy - this is painful for an individual and painful for a nation.”

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Gustav Stresemann

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Name: Gustav Stresemann

Nationality: German

Date of Birth: May 10, 1878

Date of Death: Oct 3, 1929

Profession: Politician

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