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Woodrow Wilson: He may let some anecdote escape him which gleams with the very spark needed to kindle his exposition.

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He may let some anecdote escape him which gleams with the very spark needed to kindle his exposition.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson warns that overlooking seemingly minor anecdotes can lead to missing crucial insights in political exposition.

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