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“To the scientist there is the joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth.” quote by H. P. Lovecraft — Download Open image

“To the scientist there is the joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth.”

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