Well, societies without a plan, that was history so far; but history so far had been a nightmare, a huge compendium of examples to be avoided. (Kim Stanley Robinson)

Well, societies without a plan, that was history so far; but history so far had been a nightmare, a huge compendium of examples to be avoided.

Kim Stanley Robinson

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