Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course who set sail. (Franz Grillparzer)

Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course who set sail.

Franz Grillparzer

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