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"Go west, young man"

- Horace Greeley

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This quote by Horace Greeley is usually made use of to encourage people to take risks as well as discover new possibilities. It is a phone call to action for youngsters to take advantage of the possibilities that the American West needed to provide in the 19th century. The phrase is commonly used to motivate individuals to take risks as well as explore brand-new opportunities, to venture right into the unknown as well as to take advantage of the opportunities that the American West had to supply. It is a tip that the future is full of possibilities and that taking threats can result in great benefits. It is likewise a tip that the American West was a location of excellent opportunity and also possibility for those who agreed to take the threat and also explore it. The expression is a reminder that the future has plenty of opportunities which taking risks can bring about great incentives. It is a phone call to action for young people to make the most of the possibilities that the American West needed to offer in the 19th century.

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Horace Greeley This quote is written / told by Horace Greeley between February 3, 1811 and November 29, 1872. He was a famous Editor from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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