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It is from such as these, that the world's great men have sprung.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “It is from such as these, that the world's great men have sprung.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson asserts that great individuals emerge from strong foundational influences in society.
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