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He knew that his own just position could not be disturbed by the success of another.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “He knew that his own just position could not be disturbed by the success of another.”
Editor's note · Context
Sumner asserts that one's self-worth is not diminished by the achievements of others.
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