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Nothing leads the scientist so astray as a premature truth.

Jean Rostand

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Jean Rostand
Age: 82 †
Born: 1894
Born: October 30
Died: 1977
Died: September 4
Biologist
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
Paris
France
Leads
Scientist
Science
Truth
Nothing
Astray
Premature

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