Any acceleration constitute... by Karel Capek, a Czechoslovakian Writer

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“Any acceleration constitutes progress, Miss Glory. Nature had no understanding of the modern rate of work. From a technical standpoint the whole of childhood is pure nonsense. Simply wasted time. An untenable waste of time.”

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Name: Karel Capek

Nationality: Czechoslovakian

Date of Birth: Jan 9, 1890

Date of Death: Dec 25, 1938

Profession: Writer

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You still stand watch, O human star, burning without a flicker, perfect flame, bright and resourceful spirit. Each of your rays a great idea - O torch which passes from hand to hand, from age to age, world without end.

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