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It is they who, by a great speech or two, determine what shall be said and what shall be written for long after.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “It is they who, by a great speech or two, determine what shall be said and what shall be written for long after.”
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He points out the lasting influence that a few impactful speeches can have on public discourse.
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