Douglas Engelbart quote

The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate.
Douglas Engelbart
Douglas Engelbart
Douglas Engelbart
Born: Jan 30, 1925
Died: Jul 2, 2013

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The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate. Douglas Engelbart
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