“When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who is able to understand and admire it” – Joseph Joubert
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"When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who is able to understand and admire it" – Joseph Joubert
"When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who is able to understand and admire it" – Joseph Joubert
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