A Quote by Abba Eban

Human beings act intelligently only after they have exhausted the alternatives

Abba Eban

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Abba Eban
Israeli - Diplomat
February 2, 1915 - November 17, 2002

being able to act intelligently and instinctively in the moment is possible only after a long and rigorous of education and experience

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Maria Konnikova

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