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“Indeed, a major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.”

Source: Capitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary Edition

“It is a seldom proffered argument as to the advantages of a free press that it has a major function in keeping the government itself informed as to what the government is doing.”

Government Majors Advantage Argument Function Presses Free Press

Author:Walter Cronkite

“While much of modern behavioral and social science treats individuals as autonomous agents, it is absolutely clear that the way we think and act is enormously influenced by the culture in which we live. It also is clear that the major elements of modern culture-science, technology, law, music, and religion-have evolved over time in a quite concrete sense of the term. Mesoudi makes these arguments very well and his book is a very good read.”

“The argument that the literal story of Genesis can qualify as science collapses on three major grounds: the creationists' need to invoke miracles in order to compress the events of the earth's history into the biblical span of a few thousand years; their unwillingness to abandon claims clearly disproved, including the assertion that all fossils are products of Noah's flood; and their reliance upon distortion, misquote, half-quote, and citation out of context to characterize the ideas of their opponents.”

“There's no doubt in my mind that sleep deprivation is the hidden number one cause of arguments and cybersex. I'm convinced that countless good relationships end and bad ones begin because of chronic fatigue. Never make a major decision until after you've taken a nap.”

Source: Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self

“Obama's major accomplishment is himself. This can be an effective argument to make to undecided voters and something Obama has to artfully address.”

Majors Argument Accomplishment Addresses Voters Undecided

Author:Emily Yoffe

“Major Greene this evening fell into some conversation with me about the Divinity and satisfaction of Jesus Christ. All the argument he advanced was, "that a mere creature or finite being could not make satisfaction to infinite justice for any crimes," and that "these things are very mysterious." Thus mystery is made a convenient cover for absurdity.”

Source: Diary and Autobiography of John Adams: Diary, 1755-1770

“They think America is like a major league in entertainment. For me personally being here for the past year-and-a-half, I know some of the arguments and discrepancies African American actors have with the opportunities here.”

Thinking Knows Years America Past Actors Opportunity Half Majors Argument Entertainment African American League Major League Discrepancies

Author:Aml Ameen

“I think the essence of the argument has always been, first of all, the Guild doesn't want writing on spec. And that's been a major problem over the years. But obviously, to the young writer that's unfair and it's discriminatory, and it can be very hurtful to one's career.”

Thinking Want Writing Years Firsts Problem Young Careers Majors Argument Essence Unfair Hurtful Young Writers Major Problems Guilds Specs

Author:Rod Serling

“The question really is what will be the central focus of global politics in the coming decades and my argument is that cultural identities and cultural antagonisms and affiliations will play not the only role but a major role.”

Play Roles Focus Identity Majors Argument Decades Antagonism Affiliation Cultural Identity

Author:Samuel P. Huntington

“I consider the coke a major cause. Of course, you could also make the argument that because cocaine speeds up the heart, it's good for you.”

Heart Courses Causes Majors Argument Speed Cocaine Coke

Author:George Carlin