Friedrich List (1789–1846) German economist with dual American citizenship
Source: The Natural System of Political Economy (1837), p. 33
“I cannot escape from the conclusion that the great ages of progress have depended upon a small number of individuals of transcendent ability.”
Source: 1930s, In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays (1935), Ch. 8: Western Civilisation
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“All scientific conclusions are based on axioms, all reasoning depends ultimately upon faith.”
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"The Holy Dimension", p. 338
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