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“Defeat in itself was part and parcel of the great gambling game of politics. A man who could not accept it and try again was not of the stuff of which leaders are made.”

Quote by Agnes Sligh Turnbull

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Agnes Sligh Turnbull

Agnes Sligh Turnbull was an American writer born on October 14, 1888, and passed away on January 31, 1982. She is known for her children's literature, particularly for her stories depicting the life in the Southern United States. more

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