Speeches that Changed the World: History in the MakingHarperCollins, 1998 - 445 pages Packed with historical figures, this text is as readable summary of 3000 years. From Moses's delivery of the Ten Commandments to Nelson Mandela's Let Freedom Reign, the world has been transformed by memorable speeches. |
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... truth , and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country . Should I keep back my opinions at such a time , through fear of giving offense , I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country , and ...
... truth , and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country . Should I keep back my opinions at such a time , through fear of giving offense , I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country , and ...
Page 189
... truth and reason have maintained their ground against false opinions in league with false facts , the press , confined to truth , needs no other legal restraint ; the public judgment will correct false reasoning and opinions on a full ...
... truth and reason have maintained their ground against false opinions in league with false facts , the press , confined to truth , needs no other legal restraint ; the public judgment will correct false reasoning and opinions on a full ...
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... truth , and in utter disregard of everything except the truth ; that is to say , we are seeking for the truth , ' let it be what it may and lead where it may . ' To illustrate , I would say the extremest thing possible . If blank ...
... truth , and in utter disregard of everything except the truth ; that is to say , we are seeking for the truth , ' let it be what it may and lead where it may . ' To illustrate , I would say the extremest thing possible . If blank ...
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Moses The Ten Commandments second millennium BC | 3 |
Socrates Socrates Apology 399 BC | 15 |
Jesus Christ The Beatitudes AD 34 | 29 |
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