The strength of a civilization rests not in its conquests, b... - Hernando de Soto

This quote is attributed to Hernando de Soto.

"The strength of a civilization rests not in its conquests, but in its capacity to learn."

Hernando de Soto Strength

Economist Researcher Peruvian Born 1941 (age 85)

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