Think of any great man or woman. How can you separate them from the years in which they lived? You can't. Their greatness lies in their response to that moment.

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Think of any great man or woman. How can you separate them from the years in which they lived? You can't. Their greatness lies in their response to that moment. - Timothy Findley

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Think of any great man or woman. How can you separate them from the years in which they lived? You can't. Their greatness lies in their response to that moment. - Naira Marley quotes