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“It is strictly and philosophically true in Nature and reason that there is no such thing as chance or accident; it being evident that these words do not signify anything really existing, anything that is truly an agent or the cause of any event; but they signify merely men's ignorance of the real an immediate cause.”

Quote by Adam Clarke

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Adam Clarke, a figure from 1760 to 1832, whose specific occupation and category are unknown. more

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