"The great lesson of biography is to show what man can be and do at his best. A noble life put fairly on record acts like an inspiration to others."

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Biographies of great, but especially of good men are most instructive and useful as helps, guides, and incentives to others. Some of the best are almost equivalent to gospels,--teaching high living ,high thinking, and energetic action, for their own and, the world's good.

— Samuel Smiles