"Before the Second World War, L'Oreal in France was an active supporter of the French fascists. The cosmetic group's founder Eugene Schueller was an active member of the 'Cagoule' group, committed to the violent overthrow of the Third Republic, and hosted meetings at Oreal headquarters."

-- Geoff Mulgan

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“We dont make mistakes. We have happy accidents.”
“Some cities have fallen into ruin and some are built upon ruins but others contain their own ruins while still growing.”
“Nobody kills me and lives to tell about it.”
“How is Christmas regarded today? The legend of Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, the decorations of tinsel and mistletoe, and the giving of gifts all express to us the spirit of the day we celebrate; but the true spirit of Christmas lies much deeper than these. It is found in the life of the Savior, in the principles He taught, in His atoning sacrifice-which become our great heritage.”
“A certain luxury when you get to writing a novel is to have the space to have your characters just banter.”
“The single most important lesson of effective communication is this: Focus on clarity. Concentrate on precisions. Donâ€™t worry about constructing beautiful sentences. Beauty comes from meaning, not language. Accuracy is the most effective style of all.”
“One musn't overrate the culture of what used to be called "top people" before the wars. They had charming manners, but they were as ignorant as swans.”

Source : Kenneth Clark (1969). “Civilisation”
“I think marriage and athletes is a bad combination.”

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