"Someone once told me the one thread that runs through them all is a premium on personal courage - not intellectual courage, but just plain physical courage."

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Source: Walter Lord (2012). “A Night to Remember”, p.74, Open Road Media

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Walter Lord

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Walter Lord was a notable American author known for his detailed historical narratives, particularly 'A Night to Remember' about the Titanic disaster.

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