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Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men.

— Jean Rostand

La science a fait de nous des dieux avant même que nous méritions d'être des hommes.

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Kill one man and you are a murderer. Kill millions and you are a conqueror. Kill everyone and you are a God.

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