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Man masters nature not by force, but by understanding

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Jacob Bronowski
Age: 66 †
Born: 1908
Born: January 18
Died: 1974
Died: August 22
Biologist
Historian
Humanist
Mathematician
Philosopher
Poet
Television Presenter
Lodz
Understanding
Force
Nature
Men
Skepticism
Masters
Wisdom

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