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“John Steinbeck once said that socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”
― A Short History of Progress
― A Short History of Progress
“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”
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“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
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“Scared is what you're feeling. Brave is what you're doing.”
― Room
― Room
History is Not Boring
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Why do people think history is boring? I don't get it. ...more
Why do people think history is boring? I don't get it. ...more
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