"Fragmentarily the City is nothing, but collectively it is gigantic."

-- Charlotte Riddell

“For me, the American promise isn't just an idea or a theory - it's my life story.”
“The knowledge that we consider knowledge proves itself in action. What we now mean by knowledge is information in action, information focused on results.”
“As far as my diet goes, I eat what I want. But I think about it. So, if I eat hamburgers and hot dogs for two days straight, then I'll take another two days and then do salads and fish.”
“What is precious inside us does not care to be known by the mind in ways that diminish its presence.”
“The pimp is the executive organ of immorality. The executive organ of morality is the blackmailer.”
“To attract money, you must focus on wealth.”
“I hope I never need to believe in God. It would be an awful confession of failure.”
“I think that the principle of the Conservative Party is jealousy of liberty and of the people , only qualified by fear ; but I think the principle of the Liberal Party is trust in the people, only qualified by prudence .”

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