Every man, however obscure, however far removed from the general recog…

Charles Dickens
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Every man, however obscure, however far removed from the general recognition, is one of a group of men impressible for good, and impressible for evil, and it is in the nature of things that he cannot really improve himself without in some degree improving other men. ✨ Charles Dickens (2009). Speeches: Literary and Social: Easyread Large Bold Edition, p.236, ReadHowYouWant.com
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