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William Wordsworth Quotes: Thought and theory must precede all action, that moves to salutary purposes. Yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.
         

Thought and theory must precede all action, that moves to salutary purposes. Yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.


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