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“Wikipedia is first and foremost an effort to create and distribute a free encyclopedia of the highest possible quality to every single person on the planet in their own language. Asking whether the community comes before or after this goal is really asking the wrong question: the entire purpose of the community is precisely this goal.”

Quote by Jimmy Wales

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Jimmy Wales is an internet entrepreneur, born on August 7, 1966. He is best known for his role in the creation and leadership of Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia based on collaborative and free knowledge sharing. Wales has had a profound impact on the internet industry, with his vision of creating a global platform for free access and sharing of information. more

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