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“There are people who not only strive to remain static themselves, but strive to keep everything else so... their position is almost laughably hopeless.”

Quote by Odell Shepard

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Odell Shepard
Odell Shepard

Odell Shepard was an outstanding American professor known for his contributions to the field of chemistry. He was born on July 22, 1884, and passed away on July 19, 1967. more

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