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Better for him the oblivion of common life than the bad fame he has won!
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Sumner suggests that oblivion would be preferable to the negative reputation earned by a corrupt leader.
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Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
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