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“It is unnatural in a large field to have only one shaft of wheat, and in the infinite Universe only one living world.”

Quote by Metrodorus of Chios

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Metrodorus of Chios

Metrodorus of Chios was a philosopher from ancient Greece, whose birth and death dates are unknown. His status in the history of philosophy is unclear, and his specific life and contributions are not well-documented. more

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