“Man is a paradoxical being-the constant glory and scandal of this world.”

— Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

As quoted in Thoughts On The Business Of Life http://thoughts.forbes.com/thoughts/man-sarvepalli-radhakrishnan-man-is-a, thoughts.forbes.com

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Indian philosopher and statesman who was the first Vice Pre… 1888–1975

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