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Quote by Thomas Carlyle
The condition of the most passionate enthusiast is to be preferred

The condition of the most passionate enthusiast is to be preferred over the individual who, because of the fear of making a mistake, wont in the end affirm or deny anything. – Thomas Carlyle

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