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...tribute to the great Greek spirit and love of Americans, they bedded me in one of the only standing buildings in the area and brought me a hot glass of goat's milk. In my ignorance of this unselfish (as I later learned) gift, I almost refused it because of the possibility of contracting some disease...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 6, 1953 | 7/6/1953 | See Source »

...after the fire, Connelly and his competitors gathered at a celebration opening the new plant. By next month the 400 employees will all be back. Despite the fire, Connelly expects to sell more boxes this year than last. Said he: "I didn't know there were so many unselfish souls in one country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Helping Hands | 3/16/1953 | See Source »

...acknowledge gratefully the unselfish service of those who have preceded us, especially the founding fathers of this nation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Words of the Week | 1/26/1953 | See Source »

...more good poetry in the United States"; to the American Civil Liberties Union, $25,000 because "I believe, with the Union, that the true American tradition of democracy means civil liberties, for everyone, and nothing less"; to the American Friends Service Committee. $25,000 for its "fine and unselfish program of social action throughout the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Report Card | 1/12/1953 | See Source »

George Washington, unselfish and brave...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "A HARVARD JUNIOR" | 1/5/1953 | See Source »

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