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Had the Hebrews not been disturbed in their progress a thousand and more years ago, they would have solved all the great

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"Had the Hebrews not been disturbed in their progress a thousand and more years ago, they would have solved all the great problems of civilization which are being solved now under all the difficulties imposed by the spirit of the Middle Ages"

- Isaac Mayer Wise

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This quote is written / told by Isaac Mayer Wise between March 29, 1819 and March 26, 1900. He/she was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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