David McCullough[While writing history], I've kept the most interesting company imaginable with people long gone. Some I've come to know better than many I know in real life, since in real life we don't get to read other people's mail.
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I have written history. The most interesting company imaginable. People long gone. Some I've come to know better than many I know in real life, since in real life we don't get to read other people's mail.
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