“The best way to compel a man to do his duty is to make it impossible for him not to do it.”

About John Bigelow

Diplomat • American

John Bigelow was an influential American lawyer, diplomat, and author during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as the United States Minister to France from 1865 to 1866, playing a crucial role in foreign...

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