The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radica…

Mark Twain
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The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out, the conservative adopt. ✨ Mark Twain (2014). Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist, p.16, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
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The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out, the conservative adopt. ✨ Mark Twain (2014). Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist, p.16, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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