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Self-righteousness in retrospect is easy--also cheap.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
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Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Age: 89 †
Born: 1917
Born: October 15
Died: 2007
Died: February 28
Historian
University Teacher
Columbus
Ohio
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
Retrospect
Cheap
Righteousness
Easy
Also
Self
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Television has spread the habit of instant reaction and stimulated the hope of instant results.
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