"“The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray, and the advantage of science is that it is not emotional.”"
— Oscar Wilde
The Advantage Of The Emotions Is That They Lead Us
“The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray, and the advantage of science is that it is not emotional.”
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