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Only barbarians are not curious about where they come from, how they came to be where they are, where they appear to be going, whether they wish to go there, and if so, why, and if not, why not.
Isaiah Berlin
Isaiah Berlin
Isaiah Berlin
Born: Jun 6, 1909
Died: Nov 5, 1997

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Wish, About, Only, Come, How, Came, Go, Curious, Going, Where, Whether, Barbarians, Appear, Why, Why Not

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