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'''[[w:Benjamin Brewster|Benjamin Brewster]]''' (June 30, 1828 – August 23, 1897) was an [[w:United States|American]] industrialist, financier, and one of the original trustees of [[w:Standard Oil|Standard Oil]]. |
'''[[w:Benjamin Brewster (financier)|Benjamin Brewster]]''' (June 30, 1828 – August 23, 1897) was an [[w:United States|American]] industrialist, financier, and one of the original trustees of [[w:Standard Oil|Standard Oil]]. |
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* In [[theory]], there is no difference between theory and practice, while in [[practice]], there is. |
* In [[theory]], there is no difference between theory and practice, while in [[practice]], there is. |
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** ''The Yale Literary Magazine'', volume 47, October 1881 - June 1882, p. 202. Herrick & Noyes, 1882. In it Brewster asks, "[https:// |
** ''The Yale Literary Magazine'', volume 47, October 1881 - June 1882, p. 202. Herrick & Noyes, 1882. In it Brewster asks, "[https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Yale_Literary_Magazine/iJ9MAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22in%20theory%20there%20is%20no%20difference%20between%20theory%20and%20practice%2C%20while%20in%20practice%20there%20is%22&pg=PA220&printsec=frontcover What does his lucid explanation amount to but this, that in theory there is no difference between theory and practice, while in practice there is?]" |
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* A [[lawyer]] starts [[life]] giving $500 worth of [[law]] for $5 and [[death|ends]] giving $5 worth for $500. |
* A [[lawyer]] starts [[life]] giving $500 worth of [[law]] for $5 and [[death|ends]] giving $5 worth for $500. |
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** J. Jonathan Gabay. ''Gabay's Copywriters' Compendium'', p. 550. Elsevier 2007. |
** J. Jonathan Gabay. ''Gabay's Copywriters' Compendium'', p. 550. Elsevier 2007. |
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 5 July 2020
Benjamin Brewster (June 30, 1828 – August 23, 1897) was an American industrialist, financier, and one of the original trustees of Standard Oil.
- In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, while in practice, there is.
- The Yale Literary Magazine, volume 47, October 1881 - June 1882, p. 202. Herrick & Noyes, 1882. In it Brewster asks, "What does his lucid explanation amount to but this, that in theory there is no difference between theory and practice, while in practice there is?"
- A lawyer starts life giving $500 worth of law for $5 and ends giving $5 worth for $500.
- J. Jonathan Gabay. Gabay's Copywriters' Compendium, p. 550. Elsevier 2007.