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“Our intentions tend to be much more real to us than our actions, and this can lead to a great deal of misunderstanding with other people, to whom our actions tend to be much more real than our intentions.”

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E. F. Schumacher
E. F. Schumacher

E. F. Schumacher was an outstanding statistician known for his contributions to economics and sustainable development research. He was born on August 16, 1911, and passed away on September 4, 1977. more

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