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Quote by William Halsey
There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances

There are no extraordinary men… just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with. – William Halsey

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What is the thread of western civilization that distinguished its course in history? It has to do with the preoccupation of western man with his outward command and his sense of superiority. – Arthur Erickson

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History is a vision of Gods creation on the move. – Arnold J. Toynbee

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I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power. – Robert Frost

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