We Earth Men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things. The only…

Ray Bradbury
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We Earth Men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things. The only reason we didn't set up hot-dog stands in the midst of the Egyptian temple of Karnak is because it was out of the way and served no large commercial purpose. ✨ Ray Bradbury (2012). The Martian Chronicles, p.71, Simon and Schuster
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