The greatness of a nation is in its symbols, its gestures, … - Jaroslav Kalfař

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The greatness of a nation is in its symbols, its gestures, in doing things that are unprecedented. It’s why the Americans are falling behind—they built a nation on the idea of doing new things, and now they’d rather sit and pray that the world won’t make them adapt too much.

Jaroslav Kalfař

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Jaroslav Kalfař is a Czech-American science fiction writer.

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Alternative Names: Jaroslav Kalfar

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