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“In the information age, it's not just whose army wins, but whose story wins.”

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Joseph Nye is a prominent political scientist recognized for his development of the concept of 'soft power'. Born on January 19, 1937, he has made substantial contributions to the study of international relations. more

“When white men first effect contact with some unspoilt race of savages, they offer them all kinds of benefits, from the light of the gospel to pumpkin pie. These, however, much as we may regret it, most savages receive with indifference. What they really value among the gifts that we bring to them is intoxicating liquor which enables them, for the first time in their lives, to have the illusion for a few brief moments that it is better to be alive than dead.”

Source: Human Society in Ethics and Politics

“If we pursue our habit of eating animals, and if our neighbour follows a similar path, will we need to go to war against our neighbour to secure greater pasturage, because ours will not be enough to sustain us, and our neighbour will have a similar need to wage war on us for the same reason.”

Ifs Needs War Reason Enough Animal Path Greater Habit Eating Pursue Secure Neighbour Eating Animals

Author:Socrates

“We don't know the spiritual advancements long-term veganism - over generations - would have for human life. It would be certainly a different civilisation, and the first one in the whole of our history that would truly deserve the title of being a civilisation.”

Knows Firsts Humans Long Different Whole Would Be Spiritual Term Generations Deserve Titles Human Life Long Term Advancement Veganism Civilisation

Author:Donald Watson

“M is for Marx And clashing of classes And movement of masses And massing of asses.”

Class Movement Mass Ass

Author:Cyril Connolly

“Go to the Martin Beck Theatre and watch Katherine Hepburn run the gamut of emotions from A to B.”

Running Emotion Watches Theatre Hepburn Katherine Hepburn

Author:Dorothy Parker

“Now that you've got me right down to it, the only thing I didn't like about The Barrets of Wimplole Street was the play.”

Play Streets

Author:Dorothy Parker

“That is the true genius of America, a faith in the simple dreams of its people, the insistence on small miracles. That we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door.”

People Thinking Writing Dream America Simple Doors Genius Miracle Hearing Insistence True Genius Small Miracles Simple Dreams

Book:An American Story: The Speeches of Barack Obama : a Primer

Source: An American Story: The Speeches of Barack Obama : a Primer

“My hair had been dyed blonde for Dredd. After Dredd, I was really fried because of the blonde hair dye, and so I cut it into a bob with bangs and that's how it was during Being Flynn.”

Cutting Hair Bob Bangs Blonde Blonde Hair Hair Dye

Author:Olivia Thirlby

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