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If I have a good thing to hand out in private life, I give it to a friend. Why shouldn’t I do the same in public life? p.6
— George Washington Plunkitt
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If I have a good thing to hand out in private life, I give it to a friend. Why shouldn’t I do the same in public life? p.6" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About George Washington Plunkitt
George Washington Plunkitt (17 November 1842 – November 19, 1924) was a New York State Senator and, as a member of Tammany Hall, a ward boss for the Fifteenth Assembly District.
About George Washington Plunkitt
George Washington Plunkitt (17 November 1842 – November 19, 1924) was a New York State Senator and, as a member of Tammany Hall, a ward boss for the Fifteenth Assembly District.
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