"With a few honorable exceptions the press of the United States is at the beck and call of the patent medicines. Not only do the newspapers modify news possibly affecting these interests, but they sometimes become their agents."

-- Samuel Hopkins Adams

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“It was my mistake in the first days of the electoral campaign. I understand the mistake. I don't accept that people who say, "Oh, politicians have to refuse to admit the mistakes." No. I am an, I am a man. I can make some mistakes.”
“I don't know what the comics community could do to make everyone feel welcome; I'm cynical and unsure if everyone can feel welcome, simply because so many people have conflicting ideas of what is welcoming, but I think that calling out creators and comic industry people who have harassed people and/or been abusive is a good first step. If we create a culture where those kinds of actions can no-longer go unchecked, then more people may feel welcome to participate and know that they will be heard if they experience unfairness.”
“URGE is a grassroots charity. We organized to get some incubators to give to the hospital for the kids. We donate money to orphanages.”
“I mean, Robert Pattinson. No, Iâ€™m kidding, I shouldnâ€™t say that. Heâ€™s actually really nice. My neighbour works with him and said he was a great guy. I donâ€™t know to be honest, I donâ€™t really model myself after anybody. Youâ€™re always just trying to create opportunities and be ready when those opportunities present themselves. I canâ€™t look at anybody and think â€˜I want to be Damian Lewisâ€™ â€“ Iâ€™d be setting myself up for failure.”

Source : "BikeTiresDirect.com... Case Study in ‘Reverse E-Commerce,’ Sell then Buy" by Marc Ostrofsky, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 8, 2011.
“The Bible takes much of its color from whoever is reading it, and it provides a text to support almost every shade of opinion, however preposterous.”
“To divinise is human, to humanise is divine.”
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.”
“There is a sweet anguish springing up in our bosoms when a child's face brightens under the shadow of the waiting angel. There is an autumnal fitness when age gives up the ghost; and when the saint dies there is a tearful victory.”

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