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No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test

No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of greatness is the page of history. – William Hazlitt

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There is not a more mean, stupid, dastardly, pitiless, selfish, spiteful, envious, ungrateful animal than the Public. It is the greatest of cowards, for it is afraid of itself. – William Hazlitt

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I dont know the history of my sport. Im not like those people who know everything. – Usain Bolt

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The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds, as it amuses the fancy, as it improves the understanding, and as it strengthens virtue. – David Hume

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Part of the problem is voters know relatively little about Romney. And some of what they know about him complicates his task: Romney has a history of flip-flopping on issues, hes extraordinarily wealthy, and he can be tone-deaf about what moves voters. He just doesnt seem comfortable in his skin. – Ron Fournier

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I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeral. – John Burroughs

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