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“Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.”
Source : George Orwell (1998). “It is what I think, 1947-1948”, Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd
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“How great it is when we come to know that times of disappointment can be followed by joy; that guilt over falling short of our ideals can be replaced by pride in doing all that we can; and that anger can be channeled into creative achievements... and into dreams that we can make come true.”
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“Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.”
Source : Victor Hugo (1883). “Oration on Voltaire”
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“This liberal is all about socializing- umm I mean...”
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“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.”
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“Dalmatians are not only superior to other dogs, they are like all dogs, infinitely less stupid than men.”
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“I was always good at math and science and physics.”
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“I read some of my stories recently and thought, 'How in the hell did I get away with that?' I had some really raw cynicism in some of them.”
Source : Carl Barks, Donald D. Ault (2003). “Carl Barks: Conversations”, p.104, Univ. Press of Mississippi
