Great men have foibles for which they can be forgiven; including an occasional failure to see where their greatness lies, or what might diminish it. (Perry Anderson)

Great men have foibles for which they can be forgiven; including an occasional failure to see where their greatness lies, or what might diminish it.

Perry Anderson

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