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“Some have called Afghanistan 'the graveyard of empires,' and it probably is the graveyard of empires.”

Quote by James G. Stavridis

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James G. Stavridis

James G. Stavridis is an influential figure in the field of [Occupation/Category]. Born on February 15, 1955, he has made significant contributions to the field through his research and practice. His life, achievements, and impact on the world have been subjects of study and admiration. more

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“Wikipedia, every day, is tens of thousands of people inputting information, and every day millions of people withdrawing that information. It's a perfect image for the fundamental point that no one of us is as smart as all of us thinking together.”

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“What's the third largest nation in the world after China and India? It's the Facebook nation - 430 million people on Facebook.”

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“When I get up, the first thing I do is open up Gmail and check my personal email.”

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“Thinklogical's systems play a key role in the delivery and visualization of mission critical data used every day by military and intelligence communities worldwide.”

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“It's been said that if NASA wanted to go to the moon again, it would have to start from scratch, having lost not the data, but the human expertise that took it there the last time.”

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“I will vote adamantly against the interests of my district if I actually think what I am doing is going to be helpful.”

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“The thing about Doctor Who is it's chased around the world, so there's 50 fans hanging out at every location.”

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