Herman Melville , American novelist
said about America, Children, Excellence, First, Land, Mediocrity, Praise...
"Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any other land."
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"Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any other land."
- Herman Melville
- Herman Melville