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“Talkativeness and charm are both, as is well-known, characteristics somewhat feminine; and they often add up to guile. Certainly there was a strong streak of the female in Roosevelt, though this is not to disparage his essential masculinity. Confidence in his own charm led him into occasional perilous adventures—almost as a woman may be persuaded with a long series of glittering successes behind her, to think she is irresistible forever and can win anybody's scalp.”

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Book:Roosevelt In Retrospect: A Profile in History
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John Gunther was an American journalist renowned for his coverage of the European war front. His work, 'Inside Europe,' chronicled his personal experiences and observations during World War II, becoming a classic. more

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