“Progress celebrates Pyrrhic victories over nature.”

— Karl Kraus

Der Fortschritt feiert Pyrrhussiege über die Natur.
Pro Domo et Mundo, 7, „Pro Domo et Mundo”

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Czech playwright and publicist 1874–1936

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