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“The urgent finds you; you have to find the important. Importance is not fast. It is slow. It is not superficial. It is deep. And as a result, it's extremely powerful. When important matters go wrong, they undermine everything. When they go right, they sustain everything.”

Quote by Stewart Brand

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Stewart Brand, born on December 14, 1938, is an American writer whose work spans across ecology, design, information technology, and futurism. His most famous work is 'The Whole Earth Catalog', a guide to sustainable living and future technology that had a profound impact on the culture of the late 20th century. more

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