The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

16Aug2009 In : Quotes
Author : Frédérick Jézégou

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7 February 2010 à 1:23 am

Haha, very true. I've never thought about it like that. I'm definitely one who adapts to the world. I hate pounding my head against something hoping that it will change. But I can definitely see how only those kinds of relentless people will ever change the world.
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