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It is difficult to remove by logic an idea not placed there by logic in the first place. By nature, we are… — Gordon Livingston Copy Share Image
Lobbyists know that a 0 percent tax rate on capital income is not, in fact, the lowest possible rate. There can be… — Joel Achenbach Copy Share Image
People tend to think that hate is the most dangerous emotion. But love is equally dangerous,” Will said. “There are many stories… — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
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We hypostatize information into objects. Rearrangement of objects is change in the content of the information; the message has changed. This is… — Philip K. Dick Copy Share Image
When you understand spiritual law, then you realize that everything you give, good or bad, will in fact come back to you… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
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