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Every valuable creative idea must always be logical in hindsight. If it were not, we would never be able to see its value.
Edward de Bono
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Edward de Bono
Age: 88 †
Born: 1933
Born: May 19
Died: 2021
Died: June 9
Philosopher
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Psychologist
University Teacher
Republic of Malta
Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono
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