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“We know from our recent history that English did not come to replace U.S. Indian languages merely because English sounded musical to Indians' ears. Instead, the replacement entailed English-speaking immigrants' killing most Indians by war, murder, and introduced diseases, and the surviving Indians' being pressured into adopting English, the new majority language.”

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Jared Diamond

Jared Diamond is a renowned American scientist known for his work in ecology, biology, and geography. His book 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' explores the geographical and environmental factors that have shaped human societies, profoundly influencing global history and human civilization. more

“"What would you do with the lazy ones, who would not work?" "No one is lazy. They grow hopeless from the misery of their present existence, and give up. Under our order of things, every man would do the work he liked, and would have as much as his neighbor, so could not be unhappy and discouraged."”

Men Giving Order Grows Existence Giving Up Misery Neighbor Every Man Unhappy Lazy Hopeless Discouraged

Author:Emma Goldman

“I don't know what God is, or what God had in mind when the universe was set in motion. In fact, I don't know if God even exists, although I confess that I sometimes find myself praying in times of great fear, or despair, or astonishment at a display of unexpected beauty.”

Ifs Knows Mind Sometimes Facts Universe Praying Despair Unexpected Display Astonishment

Book:Under The Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

Source: Under The Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

“The man who alters his way of thinking to suit others is a fool.”

Thinking Men Way Fool Suits Way Of Thinking

Author:Marquis de Sade

“Lord Bacchus, do you remember me? I helped you with that missing leopard in Sonoma." Bacchus scratched his stubbly chin. "Ah... yes. John Green." "Jason Grace." "Whatever," the god said.”

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