Behind those thick glasses (of TR's) was a man who did not blink.

John Taliaferro
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Behind those thick glasses (of TR's) was a man who did not blink. There is no greater way to show how much you care than to give your full attention to the person you love. Jimmy Stewart showed his devotion for his wife by wearing glasses so thick that no one could see his eyes, which meant that his focus was only on her.

Source: All The Great Prizes : The Life Of John Hay, From Lincoln To Roosevelt

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