"In fact, all the additional knowledge gained by an irrationally constituted society may but enlarge and enhance the powers of death and destruction."

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Source : Paul A. Baran (1968). “Political Econ of Growth”, p.299, NYU Press

Paul A. Baran

#Facts Quotes #May Quotes #Destruction Quotes

“Humor is a terrific tool for explaining things, especially when what you're explaining is frightening or dull and complicated.”
“The person who thought there could be any real conflict between science and religion must be either very young in science or ignorant of religion.”

Source : "A Memorial of Joseph Henry".
“I will not be just a tourist in the world of images, just watching images passing by which I cannot live in, make love to, possess as permanent sources of joy and ecstasy.”
“Joy is not the result of getting what you want; it is the way to get what you want. In the deepest sense, joy is what you want.”
“A problem is often half-solved when it is clearly stated.”
“I was 18 and making 150 quid a week, which was a lot of money to me. Then there was a bad winter and I got paid off. Then my firm, JW Henderson of Bowling Green Street, Leith, went bust. If they hadn't folded, I'd probably still be scaffolding and loving it.”
“Suicide Note: The calm, Cool face of the river Asked me for a kiss. -Langston Hughes”
“I've always recorded the same way. I put down as many ideas as I have, then strip them away at the mixdown. It's better to have too much music than not enough.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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