A.E. Housman (1859–1936) English classical scholar and poet
"Introductory Lecture" delivered on October 3, 1892 at University College, London.
“Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.”
— Louisa May Alcott, book Jo's Boys
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