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As civilization advances, man grows unconscious of the primitive elements of life; he is separated from them by his perfection of material techniques.
-Charles Lindbergh
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As Civilization Advances, Man Grows Unconscious Of

Charles Lindbergh
As civilization advances, man grows unconscious of the primitive elements of life; he is separated from them by his perfection of material techniques.
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