Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual …

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will fail. ✨ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1958). Emerson: A Modern Anthology
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