History ... is a nightmare from which I am trying to wake. Ulysses
“To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.” The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
Familiarity breeds contempt -- and children. Mark Twain's Notebook
All human societies contain inventive people. It’s just that some environments provide more starting materials, and more favorable conditions for utilizing inventions, than do other environments. Guns, Germs And Steel
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