"If the earth were flat from east to west, the stars would rise as soon for westerners as for orientals, which is false. Also, if the earth were flat from north to south and vice versa, the stars which were always visible to anyone would continue to be so wherever he went, which is false. But it seems flat to human sight because it is so extensive."

-- Ptolemy

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“There is a big logical jump between acknowledging the destructive nature of hyperinflation and arguing that the lower the rate of inflation, the better.”
“We were a family who had come from nothing and now we had respect from French people of all sorts.”
“Children live in the same world we do. To kid ourselves that we can shelter them from it isn't just naive it's a vanity.”
“India has been contributing very much to the reconstruction of Afghanistan; we are strongly engaged there.”
“No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture; but modern history is not a very satisfactory side-arm in political polemics; it grows less and less so.”
“Meeting the True Guru, hunger departs, hunger does not depart by wearing the robes of a beggar.”
“I have a pretty bad temper. But you have to really push me to see it. But everybody has their things.”

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“It's a powerful thing hearing your friend on a very beautiful song.”

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