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It does you no good to see the number two or number three man in the corporation-you have to get through to number one.

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In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

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In 1945, there were more people killed, more buildings destroyed, more high explosives set off, more fires burning than before or since.

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Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or ethnic restaurants.

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The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

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The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more vulnerable we are.

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The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.

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The Canadians have managed to live peacefully with their Indians. It is disgrace that the United States has not done the same.

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I was too young for Korea and too old for Vietnam.

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I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Historian

Born: January 10th, 1936

Died: October 13th, 2002

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