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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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Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other peoples weaknesses. – William Hazlitt

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The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much. – William Hazlitt

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Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to fight to the death against popery, without knowing whether popery was a man or a horse. – William Hazlitt

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If you look at U.S. history through religious history, there is very much a motif that shows the importance religion has played in the U.S. Were a very religious country and it affects the way we look at various political issues. – Madeleine Albright

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Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering. – Theodore Roosevelt

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Youre going to relegate my history to a month. – Morgan Freeman

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Im the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him. – Herbert Hoover

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Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor. – Ray Charles

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I think that some books are more successful than others to certain readers. People who read my books for the humor, theyre going to love one book. People who read my books for the mystery, they might not like that book quite as much. – Janet Evanovich

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