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Men Quotes by Murray Kempton
- A man can look upon his life and accept it as good or evil; it is far, far harder for him to confess that it…
- The fates have a way of demanding of a man that he suffer his greatest moments all by himself; being lone seems as often attendant…
- Any experience deeply felt makes some men better and some men worse. When it has ended, they share nothing but the recollection of a commitment…
- The beauty of a strong, lasting commitment is often best understood by men incapable of it.
- There are things a man must not do even to save a nation.
- There is a raging tiger inside every man whom God put on this earth. Every man worthy of the respect of his children spends his…
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