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To guess what to keep and what to throw away takes considerable skill. actually it is probably merely a matter of luck, but it looks as if it takes considerable skill.
-Richard P. Feynman
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To Guess What To Keep And What

Richard P. Feynman
To guess what to keep and what to throw away takes considerable skill. actually it is probably merely a matter of luck, but it looks as if it takes considerable skill.
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