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Quote by Benjamin Jowett

“Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.”

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Benjamin Jowett

Benjamin Jowett was a renowned British scholar and educator, born on April 15, 1817, and died on October 1, 1893. He served as a tutor at Oxford University, where he had a profound impact on British education and academia. more

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