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A large black opening quotation mark above gray bold text: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." Below, in black: George Bernard Shaw, Maxims for Revolutionists.

Progress Depends on the Unreasonable Man, Says Shaw

A George Bernard Shaw quote from Maxims for Revolutionists arguing that progress depends on unreasonable people, a pick-me-up for Xennials who refuse to adapt.

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A large black opening quotation mark above gray bold text: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." Below, in black: George Bernard Shaw, Maxims for Revolutionists.

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