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Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most im

Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end. – Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Unaware of the absurdity of it, we introduce our own petty household rules into the economy of the universe for which the life of generations, peoples, of entire planets, has no importance in relation to the general development. – Alexander Herzen

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