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Quote by Antonio de Oliveira Salazar

“I know what I want, and where to go.”

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Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, born on April 28, 1889, and died on July 27, 1970, was a prominent Portuguese politician. He served as Prime Minister of Portugal in the early to mid-20th century and was known for his authoritarian rule. Salazar's political philosophy emphasized state intervention in economic and social life, and he implemented a series of reforms aimed at modernizing Portugal's economic and social structure. more

“I am well aware that there is such a great craving in man for heroism and the heroic, and that hero worship forms not a small motif in his complex. I am also aware that, unless man believes in his own heroism and the heroism of others, he cannot achieve much or great things. We must, however, take proper care that we do not make a fetish of this cult of hero-worship, for then we will turn ourselves into votaries of false gods and prophets.”

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Author:Aung San

“Wikipedia lacks the habit or tradition of respect for expertise. As a community, far from being elitist (which would, in this context, mean excluding the unwashed masses), it is anti-elitist (which, in this context, means that expertise is not accorded any special respect, and snubs and disrespect of expertise is tolerated).”

Mean Community Special Habit Mass Tradition Expertise Disrespect Wikipedia Elitist

Author:Larry Sanger

“If by sticking to the moral principles you have followed all your life, you jeopardize your happiness and that of others, throw over your principles. Principles for principles' sake -that is not wisdom; that is obstinacy. Principles should be fluid because life is fluid.”

Ifs Should Life Is Moral Principles Sake Over You Fluid Moral Principles Obstinacy Jeopardize

Author:Epifanio de los Santos

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