On the recordNovember 14, 1991
Their achievements give resonance to the words of Henry Adams, 'A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.'
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge H.W. Bush: “Their achievements give resonance to the words of Henry Adams, 'A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his…”
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Remarks on Presenting the National Endowment for the Humanities 1991 Charles Frankel Awards
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