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It is the definition of an egoist that whatever occupies his attention is, for that reason, important.

William Raymond Manchester

It is the definition of an egoist that whatever occupies his attention is, for that reason, important.

Tags: self absorption

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About William Raymond Manchester

William Raymond Manchester (April 1, 1922 – June 1, 2004) was an American author, biographer, and historian. He was the author of 18 books which have been translated into over 20 languages. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal and the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award.