Authorship of any sort is a fantastic indulgence of the ego. It is well no doubt, to reflect on how much one owes to others. (John Kenneth Galbraith)

Authorship of any sort is a fantastic indulgence of the ego. It is well no doubt, to reflect on how much one owes to others.

John Kenneth Galbraith

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