Edmund Quincy Quotes
Events, which, considered simply by themselves, seem to be of but little moment, assume a very different aspect when viewed in the light of their causes and consequences. Actions, either of individuals or of bodies of men, insignificant in their own proper nature, often start up into an unsuspected importance when viewed as indication of the state of heart from which they spring.
Edmund Quincy, 1808-1877, Abolitionist, Historian & Editor, Son of Josiah Quincy, Letter to William Ellery Channing Dedham, April 12, 1840
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She was arguing with David Gergen about the impact of the ‘first’ female, religious or ethnic candidate for a particular office as making history. Crowley maintains that usually nothing really fundamentally changes as a result of the ‘first’ history making event.
