A man, if he be active and energetic, can hardly fail also, be he never so selfish, of … - Benjamin Butler

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I just like dealing with scientists for awhile and then going over and dealing with musicians for awhile. They both have qualities that kind of counterbalance each other.

Benjamin Butler

A man, if he be active and energetic, can hardly fail also, be he never so selfish, of benefiting the general public interest.

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