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The brave man is an inspiration to the weak, and compels them, as it were, to follow him.

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Samuel Smiles
Age: 91 †
Born: 1812
Born: December 23
Died: 1904
Died: April 16
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Journalist
Philosopher
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Haddington
East Lothian
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Brave
Weak
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Men

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