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> [“No past experience, however rich, and no historical research, however thorough, can save the living generation the creative task of finding their own answers and shaping their own future.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-gerschenkron/no-past-experience-however-rich-and-no-historical-research-however/)

Alexander Gerschenkron

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## More by Alexander Gerschenkron

> [“No past experience, however rich, and no historical research, however thorough, can save the living generation the creative task of finding their own answers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-gerschenkron/no-past-experience-however-rich-and-no-historical-research-however/)

Alexander Gerschenkron

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