Mankind has always made too much of its saints and heroes, … - Wilfrid Sheed

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Mankind has always made too much of its saints and heroes, and how the latter handle the fuss might be called their final test.

Wilfrid Sheed

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Wilfrid John Joseph Sheed (born December 27 1930 – 19 January 2011) was an English-born American novelist and essayist.

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Mankind has always made too much of its saints and heroes, and how the latter handle the fuss might be called their final test. - Wilfrid Sheed

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