It would be just as pointless to oppose the international use of English today as it would have been to oppose the worldwide use of French in the 18th century. (Maurice Allais)

It would be just as pointless to oppose the international use of English today as it would have been to oppose the worldwide use of French in the 18th century.

Maurice Allais

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