“Without adventure all civilization is full of decay. Adventure rarely reaches its predetermined end. Columbus never reached China.”
Quote by Alfred North Whitehead
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Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead was a British mathematician, philosopher, born on February 15, 1861, and died on December 30, 1947. He is known for his contributions to mathematics, logic, philosophy, and the philosophy of science, particularly for his co-authorship of 'Principia Mathematica' with Bertrand Russell. more
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