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George Bernard Shaw Quotes: For four wicked centuries the world has dreamed this foolish dream of efficiency; and the end is not yet. But the end will come.
         

For four wicked centuries the world has dreamed this foolish dream of efficiency; and the end is not yet. But the end will come.


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