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“Never let an inventor run a company. You can never get him to stop tinkering and bring something to market”

Quote by E. F. Schumacher

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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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