The world, unfortunately, rarely matches our hopes and consistently refuses to behave in a reasonable manner. (Stephen Jay Gould)

The world, unfortunately, rarely matches our hopes and consistently refuses to behave in a reasonable manner.

Stephen Jay Gould

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