Kurt Vonnegut Jr.New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.
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Knowledge is the most precious commodity, but it seemed to be cheap before the invention of the printing press. The printing press has enabled us to have access to information at an unprecedented rate. The more information we have at our disposal, the richer we become.
Source: Breakfast Of Champions
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