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“Lots of us when we're children believe 'oh well, if the world knew us as we really are, they'd know what wonderful, clever, brilliant, charming people we really are.'”

Quote by Max Hastings

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Max Hastings is a British journalist born on December 28, 1945. He is known for his in-depth reporting on historical and contemporary events, having served as the Defence and Diplomatic Editor of The Daily Telegraph and contributing as a columnist for several media outlets. more

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