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Without this knowledge the machine cannot be worked, the ground cannot be tilled, the ship cannot be navigated, war cannot be waged, government cannot be conducted.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Without this knowledge the machine cannot be worked, the ground cannot be tilled, the ship cannot be navigated, war…”
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He argues that knowledge is essential for effective action in various fields, including governance and war.
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