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“Anxiety and conscience are a powerful pair of dynamos. Between them, they have ensured that I shall work hard, but they cannot ensure that one shall work at anything worthwhile.”

Quote by Arnold J. Toynbee

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Arnold J. Toynbee

Arnold J. Toynbee was a British historian known for his study of historical cycles. His magnum opus, 'A Study of History', is a multi-volume work that explores the rise and fall of human civilizations. more

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