Well, it was healthy to miss once in a while. It kept self-… - Isaac Asimov

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Well, it was healthy to miss once in a while. It kept self-confidence balanced at a point safely short of arrogance.

Isaac Asimov

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Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.

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Alternative Names: Isaak Osimov • Paul French • Asimov • Isaak Ozimov • Itzhak Ozimov

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