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“The fact is that in order to do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand shivering on the bank thinking of the cold and the danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.”

Quote by Sydney Smith

Book:Dictionary Of Burning Words Of Brilliant Writers: A Cyclopaedia Of Quotations, From The Literature Of All Ages

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Dictionary Of Burning Words Of Brilliant Writers: A Cyclopaedia Of Quotations, From The Literature Of All Ages

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Sydney Smith, a distinguished scientist, was born on August 4, 1883, and passed away on May 8, 1969. He made significant contributions to the field of science, leaving a valuable legacy for future generations. more

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