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There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.
John von Neumann
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John von Neumann was a Mathematician from Hungary (1903–1957).

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Who said "There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking…"?
This quote is attributed to John von Neumann, a Mathematician from Hungary.
When did John von Neumann live?
John von Neumann lived from 1903 – 1957.