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Peter Gay Quote: “To have a liberal temperament is…”

Gay Quote, empty dark hood representing death

To have a liberal temperament is a kind of psychological boon, To be able to understand that someone you disagree with is not just a terrible creature but somebody with whom you disagree.

– Peter Gay

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Name: Peter Gay
Profession: Historian
Nationality: American
Birthday: June 20, 1923		 On Amazon:
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