[Slings and Arrows]

A man ahead of his time, to be sure.

[pax_et_bonum]

A man ahead of his time, to be sure.

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And just a little bit smart: didn’t he teach himself French using French novels while sailing to France to be their U.S. Ambassador?

[j. earl carter]

A man ahead of his time, to be sure

You seem to be implying that people today are more refined/cultured/intelligent/etc. than people in the past.

I don't agree:)