James Abram Garfield (1831–81) served as the 20th President of the United States, after completing nine consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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If there is one thing upon this earth that mankind loves and admires better than another, it is a brave man, it is the man who dares to look the devil in the face and tell him he is a devil.
—James A. Garfield
The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves.
—James A. Garfield
If hard work is not another name for talent, it is the best possible substitute for it.
—James A. Garfield
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