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On the recordJanuary 28, 1916
We call every sort of man who has displayed unusual powers 'great'; we call some bad men 'great'; but we reserve the word 'honorable' for those who are great, but spend their greatness upon others rather than upon themselves.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Address At Soldiers' Memorial Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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