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Quote by Carsten Jensen

“Two drowning people can't save each other. All they can do is drag each other down.”

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Carsten Jensen is a renowned Danish author born on July 24, 1952. His works are known for their vivid portrayal of Danish rural life and profound insights into human nature. more

“A meme (rhymes with dream) is a unit of information (a catchphrase, a concept, a tune, a notion of fashion, philosophy or politics) that leaps from brain to brain. Memes compete with one another for replication, and are passed down through a population much the same way genes pass through a species. Potent memes can change minds, alter behavior, catalyze collective mindshifts and transform cultures. Which is why meme warfare has become the geopolitical battle of our information age. Whoever has the memes has the power.”

“We must let the world know children’s stories and we must take effective protective, legal and political actions to ensure that as many children as possible are spared the brutalities of war. Our joint action has, and will, make a difference, if only we make the effort.”

Ifs Knows World Children War Stories Action Political Differences Effort Making A Difference Joints Protective Brutality Political Action

Author:Radhika Coomaraswamy

“Mexican police will round up illegal American migrants surging into Mexico seeking work as field hands.”

Hands Fields Police Rounds Seeking Illegal Mexico Mexican Migrants

Author:Michael Oppenheimer

“Sex the night before a race is only tiring if you have to go looking for it!”

Ifs Night Sex Race Tire

Author:Bruce Fordyce

“Economists are almost unanimous in conceding that the land tax has no adverse side effects. ...Landowners ought to look at both sides of the coin. Applying a tax to land values also means removing other taxes. This would so improve the efficiency of a city that land values would go up more than the increase in taxes on land.”

Looks Mean Values Sides Cities Land Effects Ought Taxes Increase Efficiency Both Sides Economist Coins Adverse Side Effects

Author:William Vickrey

“As Dr. Chiang puts it, “while Buddha came to China on white elephants, Christ was borne on cannon balls.”

Christ White Balls China Drs Elephants Cannons

Book:European culture and overseas expansion

Source: European culture and overseas expansion

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