"It is almost impossible to bear the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody’s beard."

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AphoristsAcademics from GermanyHumanistsPhilosophers from GermanySatirists from Germany
Original Language: English

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Variant translations: It is almost impossible to carry the torch of wisdom through a crowd without singeing someone's beard. It is virtually impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd, without singeing someone's beard