"It is remarkable how fast and how effectively you can construct a nationality with a flag , a few speeches, and a national anthem; to this day I avoid the label "Lebanese," preferring the less restrictive "Levantine" designation."

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb

#Flags Quotes #Speech Quotes #Labels Quotes

“Attitude is attitude, whether you're a West Coast gangster or East Coast gangster, you know?”
“Put on a trench, you're suddenly Audrey Hepburn walking along the Seine.”
“I wonder if this is how is is with all evil men, that to someone, they look just like good men, talk like good men, are just as likable as good men.”
“Carter was so taken aback by her attack he dropped his knife. â€œYou knocked him stupid,â€ he bellowed. â€œNo,â€ Emily corrected in what she believed was a reasonable tone of voice. â€œHe was already stupid. I knocked him out.”
“As animal rights activists, we have the duty to fight for the animal to live, not die.”
“If you really want to do something, no one can stop you. But if you really donâ€™t want to do something, no one can help you”
“You cannot honour the prophet by dishonouring his teaching.”
“According to the orthodox Christian's Bible, all religions do not lead to God.”

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