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Credit never was chained to men's names, but to their actions; not to families, clans, or collections of men; no, not to nations.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Credit never was chained to men's names, but to their actions; not to families, clans, or collections of men; no, not to…”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman asserts that credit is tied to actions rather than identities, emphasizing individual accountability.
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