Personally, I really liked the show and that clip is straight up true, at least in terms of the monologue.
IRL, he'd be lambasted for saying "great men" and not "great persons"!
IRL, he'd be lambasted for saying "great men" and not "great persons"!
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - H L Mencken