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Woodrow Wilson: He was a great thinker,--and that was much; but he also made men recognize him as a great thinker, because he was a…

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He was a great thinker,--and that was much; but he also made men recognize him as a great thinker, because he was a great master of style--which was more.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson emphasizes the importance of style in conveying thought, highlighting that great thinkers must also be great communicators.

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