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Daniel Joseph Boorstin (October 1, 1914 – February 28, 2004) was an American historian at the University of Chicago who wrote on many topics in American and world history. He was appointed the twelfth Librarian of the United States Congress in 1975 and served until 1987. He was instrumental in the creation of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress.
Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.
A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services.
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance—it is the illusion of knowledge.
I write to discover what I think. After all, the bars aren't open that early.