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.
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Nationality: Scottish Type: Philosopher Born: June 20, 1723 Death: February 22, 1816 |
If you don't mark your successes, the day your ship comes in could be just another day at the office, and there's no poetry in that.