“ No… the real American has not yet arrived. He is only in the crucible, I tell you — he will be the fusion of all races, perhaps the coming superman. ”
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“ Surmounting difficulty is the crucible that forms character. ”
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“ Professional critics are incapable of distinguishing and appreciating either diamonds in the rough or gold in bars. They are traders, and in literature know only the coins that are current. Their critical lab has scales and weights, but neither crucible or touchstone. ”
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