"Western civilisation, the Ã©litists all understood, is built upon discrimination: a culture that does not rest on discrimination, that penalises people who discriminate, or rewards the undiscriminating, is worth very little and has only callow, childish pleasures."

-- Richard Davenport-Hines

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“We have to prepare our cities for the increasing scarcity of resources by increasing their density and energy efficiency.”
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“The importance of fear as a factor in war-making cannot be overlooked, and can hardly be overestimated. Any politician can play on panic when he wishes to stampede a people into war.”
“Tikkun Olam Repair The World is simple, powerful, to the point and so professional sounding.”
“Despite everything that is going on our climate and injustice in our country, we can't forget to come together celebrate the number of times the Tragically Hip helped bring us together and have our hearts moved. That is us honouring the life force, whatever that is. Celebrating is a duty.”

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“The amount of satisfaction you get from life depends largely on your own ingenuity, self-sufficiency, and resourcefulness. People who wait around for life to supply their satisfaction usually find boredom instead.”
“In the annals of history, few men have left a more positive imprint on the world than Pope John Paul II.”
“I was a full-time pastor and a part-time follower of Christ.”

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