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Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.


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Give me a place to stand and a lever long enough and I will move the world.
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AMIT RAY

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ARCHIMEDES Give me where to stand, and I will move the earth.
ARCHIMEDES Give me a lever long enough, and a prop strong enough, I can single-handed move the world.
ARCHIMEDES Give me a place to stand and a lever long enough and I will move the world.
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