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Populists and isolationists ignore the tangible benefits that have resulted from our active international role during the past half-century. — David Rockefeller Copy Share Image
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So many people have that kind of attitude and approach to learning that it gives me great hope for the world. I… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
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Fear, coercion, punishment, are the masculine remedies for moral weakness, but statistics show their failure for centuries. Why not change the system… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
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