If the house is to be set in order, one cannot begin with the present; he must begin with the past.
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"If the house is to be set in order, one cannot begin with the present; he must begin with the past." — John Hope Franklin
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If the house is to be set in order, one cannot begin with the present; he must begin with the past. — John Hope Franklin
About John Hope Franklin
John Hope Franklin was a Historian from United States (1915–2009).
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This quote is attributed to John Hope Franklin, a Historian from United States.
When did John Hope Franklin live?
John Hope Franklin lived from 1915 – 2009.