Accidents Quote by Alexis Carrel

“To accomplish our destiny it is not enough to merely guard prudently against road accidents. We must also cover before nightfall the distance assigned to each of us.” quote by Alexis Carrel — Download Open image

“To accomplish our destiny it is not enough to merely guard prudently against road accidents. We must also cover before nightfall the distance assigned to each of us.”

Alexis Carrel

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