As with the pursuit of happiness, the pursuit of truth is itself gratifying whereas the consummation often turns out to be elusive. (Richard Hofstadter)

As with the pursuit of happiness, the pursuit of truth is itself gratifying whereas the consummation often turns out to be elusive.

Richard Hofstadter

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