Life is made up of constant calls to action, and we seldom have time… — Learned Hand · Skopia

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Life is made up of constant calls to action, and we seldom have time for more than hastily contrived answers.

1952

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Hand, Learned. "At Forescore." Harvard University Annual Dinner. 18 Jan. 1952, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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