Character is the essence of all that a man has seen in life and regards as high and exalted. Character is like truth: the substance of the things that a man has forgotten but the substance of the things that are worth remembering in life.
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"Character is the essence of all that a man has seen in life and regards as high and exalted. Character is like truth: the substance of the things that a man has forgotten but the substance of the things that are worth remembering in life." — Douglas Southall Freeman #lifewisdom
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Character is the essence of all that a man has seen in life and regards as high and exalted. Character is like truth: the substance of the things that a man has forgotten but the substance of the things that are worth remembering in life. — Douglas Southall Freeman
About Douglas Southall Freeman
Douglas Southall Freeman was a Historian from United States (1886–1953).
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Who said "Character is the essence of all that a man has seen in life and regards as high…"?
This quote is attributed to Douglas Southall Freeman, a Historian from United States.
When did Douglas Southall Freeman live?
Douglas Southall Freeman lived from 1886 – 1953.
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