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Every step and every movement of the multitude, even in what are termed enlightened ages, are made with equal blindness to the future; and nations stumble upon establishments, which are indeed the result of human action, but not the execution of any human design.

Adam Ferguson

Adam Ferguson Biography

  Nationality: Scottish
Type: Philosopher

Born: June 20, 1723
Death: February 22, 1816
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