"To contribute to the emergence of a society in which development will supplant stagnation, in which growth will take the place of decay, and in which culture will put an end to barbarism is the noblest, and, indeed, the only true function of intellectual endeavor."

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Source : "The Political Economy Of Growth" by Paul A. Baran, Ch. 8, (p. 300), 1957.

Paul A. Baran

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“I do a lot of running, and I do it every day. I run on a track, I run hills and I work the stair-stepper extremely hard. I do some type of cardio every day. In addition, I have a passion for golf, and that helps me stay fit, too.”
“The law is not an end in itself, nor does it provide ends. It is preeminently a means to serve what we think is right.”

Source : "Author stresses Justice Brennan's continued relevance" by Bill Mears, www.cnn.com. September 29, 2010.
“Who could believe an ant in theory? A giraffe in blueprint? Ten thousand doctors of what's possible Could reason half the jungle out of being.”
“The most important step of all is the first step. Start something.”
“Japanese affection is not uttered in words; it scarcely appears even in the tone of voice; it is chiefly shown in acts of exquisite courtesy and kindness.”

Source : Lafcadio Hearn (2015). “Out of the East: Reveries and Studies in New Japan”, p.39, Routledge
“Scientists, therefore, are responsible for their research, not only intellectually but also morally. This responsibility has become an important issue in many of today's sciences, but especially so in physics, in which the results of quantum mechanics and relativity theory have opened up two very different paths for physicists to pursue. They may lead us - to put it in extreme terms - to the Buddha or to the Bomb, and it is up to each of us to decide which path to take.”
“Between the Community Redevelopment Act, requiring banks to make what I would call very weak loans, and specific quotas that the Congress imposed on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, that created the market demand that really led to the subprime phenomenon.”
“Individual glory is insignificant when compared to achieving victory as a team.”

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