The outsiders chapter 7 chapter 8 need help please I will give brainlist

The verb in the sentence is in what voice

"as one of our outstanding historical figures once said, ‘when a great democracy is destroyed, it will not be because of enemies from without but rather because of enemies from within.’" (paragraph 7) how does this quote reveal mccarthy’s point of view and advance the purpose of his speech?

Simple subject mary will start the race in ten minutes