"My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success."
-Herbert Read
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"My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success.“
-Herbert Read
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