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Benjamin Franklin. From eveyrthing I have read, he was one of the most fascinating people of the past thousand years. I don't mean just that he was accomplished, though he was. I mean that he was charming, charismatic, friendly, thoughtful, articulate - almost irresistible.
For pure character and intellect, combined in a practical way, Abraham Lincoln.
It's easier with dead people. Those who are still alive seem more contemptible. But of course it's human nature to feel that way.
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