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Charles Edward Merriam
American
Educator
Born:
1874
Died:
1954
America
Any
Doing
Drama
Important
Without
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Chicago is unique. It is the only completely corrupt city in America.
Charles Edward Merriam
City
Corrupt
Only
Chicago
America
Unique
If nothing is to be done in the given situation, he must invent plausible reasons for doing nothing; and if something must be done, he must suggest the something. The unpardonable sin is to propose nothing, when action is imperative.
Charles Edward Merriam
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It not infrequently happens that persons without any other special qualification than the drama of their lives are precipitated into important political positions.
Charles Edward Merriam
Political
Important
Positions
Other
Drama
Qualification
Without
Than
Any
Happens
Persons
Special
Lives
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