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Quote by John Herschel

“Self-respect,--the corner-stone of all virtue.”

Quote by John Herschel

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Sir John Herschel was a British astronomer, mathematician, and chemist, renowned for his contributions to astronomy and photography. He was born on March 7, 1792, and died on May 11, 1871. more

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