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The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

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George Eliot

British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)

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    l'important travail de faire avancer le monde n'attend pas d'être accompli par des hommes parfaits.

    विश्व को आगे बढ़ाने का महत्वपूर्ण कार्य सिद्ध पुरुषों द्वारा किये जाने की प्रतीक्षा नहीं करता।

    lucrarea importantă de a duce lumea înainte nu așteaptă să fie făcută de oameni desăvârșiți.

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