The American Treasury, 1455-1955Clifton Fadiman Harper, 1955 - 1108 pages Anthology of quotations by Americans, or about America, classified by subject. |
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... Mean City , 1944 America means far more than a continent bounded by two oceans . It is more than pride of military power , glory in war or in victory . It means more than vast expanses of farms , of great factories or mines ...
... Mean City , 1944 America means far more than a continent bounded by two oceans . It is more than pride of military power , glory in war or in victory . It means more than vast expanses of farms , of great factories or mines ...
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... means people - it seems sad to have to say what it means — who because of their brains , charm , liveliness , responsive- ness , wit are a pleasure to be with . And a pleasure whether one chooses to talk sense or nonsense , since the ...
... means people - it seems sad to have to say what it means — who because of their brains , charm , liveliness , responsive- ness , wit are a pleasure to be with . And a pleasure whether one chooses to talk sense or nonsense , since the ...
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Clifton Fadiman. The political and governmental phase of democracy is a means , the best means so far found , for realizing ends that lie in the wide domain of human relationships and the development of human personality . It is a way of ...
Clifton Fadiman. The political and governmental phase of democracy is a means , the best means so far found , for realizing ends that lie in the wide domain of human relationships and the development of human personality . It is a way of ...
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