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The ignoring of differences is the most fatal mistake in politics or industry or international life: every difference that is swept up into a bigger conception feeds and enriches society every difference which is ignored feeds on society and eventually corrupts it.

Mary Parker Follett

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Mary Parker Follett
Age: 65 †
Born: 1868
Born: September 3
Died: 1933
Died: December 18
Businessperson
Philosopher
Political Scientist
Social Worker
Sociologist
Writer
Quincy
Massachusetts
Mary Parker
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