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“No one can save me. No one can live my life for me. It is mine for better or for worse. If I am wise, I shall begin to-day by the simplest and most natural of all processes to build my own truer and better world from within.”

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Horatio Dresser

Horatio Dresser was an American author born on January 15, 1866, and died on March 30, 1954. His works primarily focused on history and literature, known for his unique perspective and profound insights into history. more

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