Henry David Thoreau: You can hardly convince a man of an error in a lifetime, but must content yourself with the reflection that the progress

You can hardly convince a man of an error in a lifetime, but must content yourse — Henry David Thoreau

You can hardly convince a man of an error in a lifetime, but must content yourself with the reflection that the progress of science is slow. If he is not convinced, his grandchildren may be.

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