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“In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.”

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Louis D. Brandeis was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, known for his contributions to law and social justice. He was born on November 13, 1856, and died on October 5, 1941. more

“One describes a tale best by telling the tale. You see? The way one describes a story, to oneself or to the world, is by telling the story. It is a balancing act and it is a dream. The more accurate the map, the more it resembles the territory. The most accurate map possible would be the territory, and thus would be perfectly accurate and perfectly useless. The tale is the map that is the territory. You must remember this.”

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Source: Selections from Fragile Things, Volume One: 4 Short Fictions and Wonders

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“They are all alike you know. They hold their tongues for years and you think you're safe, but when the opportunity comes they remember everything.”

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Book:The House of Mirth: Edith Wharton

Source: The House of Mirth: Edith Wharton

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