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They never said anything worth quoting, and never did anything that any other equally good and sensible man would not have done in their place.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “They never said anything worth quoting, and never did anything that any other equally good and sensible man would not…”
Editor's note · Context
Hoar concludes that some public figures fail to leave a memorable mark, both in words and actions, reflecting on their mediocrity.
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