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People can be divided into two classes those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and inquire, 'Why wasn't it done the other way'

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Oliver Wendell Holmes

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932, and as Acting Chief Justice of the United States in January–February 1930.

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    Mensen kunnen in twee klassen worden verdeeld: degenen die doorgaan en iets doen, en degenen die stilzitten en vragen: 'Waarom is het niet andersom gedaan'

    Mennesker kan deles inn i to klasser, de som går videre og gjør noe, og de som sitter stille og spør, 'Hvorfor ble det ikke gjort på en annen måte?'

    Människor kan delas in i två klasser, de som går vidare och gör något, och de som sitter stilla och frågar sig, 'Varför gjordes det inte på ett annat sätt'

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