When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prud…

John Maynard Keynes
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When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position. ✨ John Maynard Keynes (2016). The Economic Consequences of the Peace, p.21, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
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When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position. ✨ John Maynard Keynes (2016). The Economic Consequences of the Peace, p.21, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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