“Greatness, generally speaking, is an unusual quantity of a usual quality grafted upon a common man.”
Quote by William Allen White
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William Allen White
William Allen White was an American editor, born on February 10, 1868, and died on January 29, 1944. He is known for his work at The Kansas City Star, which under his leadership became a model for the American press. more
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