Zac Goldsmith, son, as quoted in "Golden boy in his Dad's old jacket" The Daily Telegraph (27 March 2000)
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There was a period, from 16 to 19, where we really hit the rocks in terms of our relationship. But even at the worst times, following a monumental row, you couldn't not respect him. I always saw in him - and I would have been a fool not to have seen in him - a greatness.
— Zac Goldsmith
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "There was a period, from 16 to 19, where we really hit the rocks in terms of our relationship. But even at the worst times, following a monumental row, you couldn't not respect him. I always saw in him - and I would have been a fool not to have seen in him - a greatness." in the context of "Zac Goldsmith, son, as quoted in "Golden boy in his Dad's old jacket" The Daily Telegraph (27 March 2000)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "James Goldsmith" (About James Goldsmith)
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About James Goldsmith
Sir James Michael Goldsmith (26 February 1933 – 18 July 1997) was an Anglo-French billionaire financier and tycoon. Towards the end of his life, he became politically active and founded the Referendum Party, effectively a campaign advocating Britain ending its membership of the European Union.
About James Goldsmith
Sir James Michael Goldsmith (26 February 1933 – 18 July 1997) was an Anglo-French billionaire financier and tycoon. Towards the end of his life, he became politically active and founded the Referendum Party, effectively a campaign advocating Britain ending its membership of the European Union.
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