"Television was the most revolutionary event of the century. Its importance was in a class with the discovery of gunpowder and the invention of the printing press, which changed the human condition for centuries afterward."

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Russell Baker

#Discovery Quotes #Class Quotes #Events Quotes

“Let's face it, the romantic scene between the Romulan Commander and Spock [in â€œThe Enterprise Incidentâ€] was totally out of context. Any Romulan worth her salt would have instantly suspected Spock because they are related races. That was wrongmy biggest objection is the scene between Spock and the woman, because I really did not believe it. And I did not believe that the Romulan did not suspect Spock of something underhanded. She does know enough about Vulcan and Vulcans to know that something's afoot.”
“America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. On the road to tyranny, we've gone so far that polite political action is about as useless as a miniskirt in a convent. ... Something's eventually going to happen. Government will bloat until it chokes us to death, or one more tyrannical power grab will turn out to be one too many. ... Maybe it'll be one more round of "reasonable gun control" or one more episode of burning children to death to save them from "child abuse." Whatever, something will snap.”

Source : "Freedom Outlaw's Handbook: 179 Things to Do til the Revolution". Book by Claire Wolfe, 2007.
“In examinations the foolish ask questions that the wise cannot answer.”
“A liberally educated person meets new ideas with curiosity and fascination. An illiberally educated person meets new ideas with fear.”
“What if I'm not a superhero. What if I'm the bad guy?”
“It does not matter how many talents we have, what matters is how we use them.”

Source : Paul H. Dunn (1977). “You & Your World”, Bookcraft, Incorporated
“In the mornings I used to say goodbye to my wife like someone going to work. I'd leave the house, walk around a few blocks, and come back like a person arriving at the office.”
“I was a weedy kid, not like one of those working-class men who can accommodate not being academically clever by physical strength and prowess.”

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