"Idea whose time has come" (1919); "Hammer sees nail" (1979)

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AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME
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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations has this in English from The Nation, 15
April 1943.
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The Atlanta Constitution  (1881-2001). Atlanta, Ga.: Jun 8, 1919. p. C6 (1
page)
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There is one thing stronger than armies, and that is an idea whose time has
come.--Victor Hugo.
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LOUISE  DOOLY. The Atlanta Constitution (1881-2001).  Atlanta, Ga.: Nov 9,
1921. p. 7 (1 page)

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Victor Hugo says "There is one thing that is stronger than armies, and that
is an idea whose time has come."
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New York Times  (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Sep 26, 1926. p. BR37 (2
pages)
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First page:
_"Stronger Than Armies"_
D. E. A.--Can you tell me who wrote the following and where it may be found
and its correct wording? I am not certain of my version.
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There is only one thing stronger than armies, and that is the power of an
idea whose time has come.
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"WHEN ALL YOU HAVE IS A HAMMER, EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE A NAIL"
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Maybe Ben can do better. Oxford says late 20th century.
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By LOUISE SAUL.  New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Nov  25,
1979. p. NJ2 (1 page) :
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"There's an old saying that, when you were trained to use a hammer,
everything begins to look like a nail."