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  • Mohsin Hamid Capitalism is like the law of the jungle with a few rules. There isn't another system that works for our society but left unchecked, capitalism can have a dehumanising effect.
    Mohsin Hamid
    British Pakistani novelist, writer (1971 - )
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  • Miguel de Cervantes Captivity is the greatest of all evils that can befall one.
    Miguel de Cervantes
    Spanish writer and poet (1547 - 1616)
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  • Bob Beauprez Careful economic research has shown public-sector workers receive a level of compensation, pension benefits, and retiree health coverage in excess of what comparable workers in the private sector enjoy. In some instances, the total premium can be 30 percent or higher.
    Bob Beauprez
    American politician and member (1948 - )
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  • Thomas Carlyle Cash-payment never was, or could except for a few years be, the union-bond of man to man. Cash never yet paid one man fully his deserts to another; nor could it, nor can it, now or henceforth to the end of the world.
    Thomas Carlyle
    Scottish writer and historicus (1795 - 1881)
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  • Karl Marx Catch a man a fish, and you can sell it to him. Teach a man to fish, and you ruin a wonderful business opportunity.
    Karl Marx
    German economist and state philosopher (1818 - 1883)
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  • Bette Midler Cats always seem so very wise, when staring with their half-closed eyes. Can they be thinking, ''I'll be nice, and maybe she will feed me twice?''
    Bette Midler
    American singer, songwriter, actress and comedian (1945 - )
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  • John Updike Celebrity is a mask that eats into the face. As soon as one is aware of being ''somebody,'' to be watched and listened to with extra interest, input ceases, and the performer goes blind and deaf in his over-animation. One can either see or be seen.
    John Updike
    American writer and criticus (1932 - 2009)
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  • Kelvin Throop III Celestial navigation is based on the premise that the Earth is the center of the universe. The premise is wrong, but the navigation works. An incorrect model can be a useful tool.
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  • Bill Maris CEOs who can hire properly, that's the most important part of the job. The CEO's job is really to hire the right team and execute the vision second.
    Bill Maris
    American entrepreneur and venture capitalist
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  • William Cowper Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth. While truths, on which eternal things depend, can hardly find a single friend.
    William Cowper
    English poet (1731 - 1800)
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  • Carrie Fisher Certainly there are people who like me, but then there are those who don't know me who gossip about me. You can't believe the things I've heard.
    Carrie Fisher
    American actress, writer and comedienne (1956 - 2016)
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  • Bell Hooks Certainly we can end racism with love. We can demand that the federal government change its emphasis on racial distinction.
    Bell Hooks
    American author, professor, feminist (born G.J.Watkins) (1952 - 2021)
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  • Bob Geldof Certainly, I think being depressed is absolutely part of the human condition, it has to be, if there's joy there's its opposite, and it's something you ride if you possibly can.
    Bob Geldof
    Irish singer-songwriter, author, political activist (1951 - )
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  • Billie Jean King Champions take responsibility. When the ball is coming over the net, you can be sure I want the ball.
    Billie Jean King
    American tennis player (1943 - )
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  • Michel Foucault Chance does not speak essentially through words nor can it be seen in their convolution. It is the eruption of language, its sudden appearance. It's not a night twinkle with stars, an illuminated sleep, nor a drowsy vigil. It is the very edge of consciousness.
    Michel Foucault
    French essayist and philosopher (1926 - 1984)
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  • Voltaire Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.
    Voltaire
    French writer and philosopher (ps. of Fran ois Marie Arouet) (1694 - 1778)
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  • Robert Doisneau Chance is the one thing you can't buy. You have to pay for it and you have to pay for it with your life, spending a lot of time, you pay for it with time, not the wasting of time but the spending of time.
    Robert Doisneau
    French photographer (1912 - 1994)
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  • Marsha Sinetar Change can either challenge or threaten us. Your beliefs pave your way to success or block you.
    Marsha Sinetar
    American writer
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  • Richard Marcinko Change hurts. It makes people insecure, confused, and angry. People want things to be the same as they've always been, because that makes life easier. But, if you're a leader, you can't let your people hang on to the past.
    Richard Marcinko
    American Navy officer and Vietnam War veteran (1940 - )
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  • William Arthur Ward Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk.
    William Arthur Ward
    American writer and poet (1921 - 1994)
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