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My boyhood life in New York City has impressed me with the popular ignorance and also with the great need of something b

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"My boyhood life in New York City has impressed me with the popular ignorance and also with the great need of something better than local lore and weather proverbs"

- Cleveland Abbe

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This quote is written / told by Cleveland Abbe between December 3, 1838 and December 29, 1916. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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