"A politician thinks about the next elections - the statesman thinks about the next generations."

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Source: James Freeman Clarke (1870). “Steps of Belief: Or, Rational Christianity Maintained Against Atheism, Free Religion, and Romanism”, p.63

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James Freeman is the founder of Blue Bottle Coffee, known for his innovative approach to coffee and commitment to quality and sustainability.

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