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“As ages roll on there is doubtless a progression in human nature. The intellectual comes to rule the physical, and the moral claims to subordinate both. It is no longer strength of body that prevails, but strength of mind; while the law of God proclaims itself superior to both.”

Mind Humans Body Age Law Moral Human Nature Evolution Intellectual Claims Superiors Progression Subordinates Strength Of Mind

Author:James McCosh

“Millions of people toil in the shadow of the law we make, and much of their livelihood is made possible by the existence of intellectual property rights.”

People Made Law Existence Millions Rights Intellectual Shadow Property Toil Property Rights Livelihood Intellectual Property Vibrancy

Author:Alex Kozinski

“For better or worse, we are the Court of Appeals for the Hollywood Circuit. Millions of people toil in the shadow of the law we make, and much of their livelihood is made possible by the existence of intellectual property rights. But much of their livelihood - and much of the vibrancy of our culture - also depends on the existence of other intangible rights: The right to draw ideas from a rich and varied public domain, and the right to mock, for profit as well as fun, the cultural icons of our time.”

“[ on the "tropicalization" of intellectual property laws ] To make the digital world join in the samba.”

World Law Intellectual Property Digital Intellectual Property Digital World Samba

Author:Gilberto Gil

“For more than a thousand years the Bible, collectively taken, has gone hand in hand with civilization science, law; in short, with the moral and intellectual cultivation of the species, always supporting and often leading he way.”

Way Years Hands Law Moral Gone Taken Civilization Thousand Intellectual Bible Species Thousand Years Hand In Hand Cultivation

Book:The Complete Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: With an Introductory Essay Upon His Philosophical and Theological Opinions

Source: The Complete Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: With an Introductory Essay Upon His Philosophical and Theological Opinions

“I don't pretend to be an expert on intellectual property law, but I do know one thing. If a music industry executive claims I should agree with their agenda because it will make me more money, I put my hand on my walletand check it after they leave, just to make sure nothing's missing.”

Ifs Knows Should Hands Law One Thing Missing Industry Intellectual Claims Agree Property Checks Experts Agendas Executives More Money Music Industry Intellectual Property

Author:Janis Ian

“That education should be regulated by law and should be an affair of state is not to be denied, but what should be the character of this public education, and how young persons should be educated, are questions which remain to be considered. As things are, there is disagreement about the subjects. For mankind are by no means agreed about the things to be taught, whether we look to virtue or the best life. Neither is it clear whether education is more concerned with intellectual or with moral virtue.”

Source: Pocket Aristotle