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Robert Trout

(1909–2000) Journalist

19 quotes in 159 categories

Robert Trout was a journalist, best known for Albino.

Quick Facts About Robert Trout

Born: October 15, 1909
Died: November 14, 2000
Profession: Journalist
Notable works: Albino

About Robert Trout

Robert Trout was an American broadcast news reporter who worked on radio before and during World War II for CBS News. He was regarded by some as the "Iron Man of Radio" for his ability to ad lib while on the air, as well as for his stamina, composure, and elocution.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Robert Trout

Confucianism strongly condemned the use of drugs like opium.

Confucianism

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The level of potential physical productivity of a society depends on both the development of the intellect of its members, and a…

Characteristics

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We fear doing too little when we should do more. Then atone by doing too much, when perhaps we should do less.

Fear

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From this bestial view that the human mind consists of only sense certainty, pleasure and pain, Locke developed an equally bestial theory…

Certainty

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At midnight on July 1, 1997, Hongkong, the British Crown Colony, will be restored to China. This is not only an event…

American patriotic

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The British seizure of Hongkong was an aspect of one of the most ugly crimes of the British Empire: the takeover and…

Aspect

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The myth that the founding of American Republic was based on the philosophy of John Locke could only have been maintained, because…

Founding

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The American Revolution was, in fact, a battle against the philosophy of Locke and the English utilitarians.

American revolution

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Were you to read the British press today, you would learn that the British Empire never forgets its defeats.

British

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In order for a society to survive, it must generate a sufficient level of physical production both to meet its current needs,…

Currents

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The British system denied any role for human creativity, and instead argued, that if man merely followed his hedonistic desires, pursuing pleasure…

Achieve

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The britishh seizure of Hong Kong was an aspect of one of the most ugly crimes of the britishh Empire: the takeover…

Aspect

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Although the Chinese had used opium as a medicine, there was no widespread addiction before the British arrived.

Addiction

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The East India Company's domination of the Indian economy was based on its private army.

Army

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Leibniz dedicated his life to efforts to educate people to understand that true happiness is found by locating their identity in benefitting…

Dedicated

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The East India Company established a monopoly over the production of opium, shortly after taking over Bengal.

Company

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The myth that John Locke was the philosopher behind the American Republic, is easily refuted by examining how Locke's philosophy steered Thomas…

Behinds

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Many Chinese saw opium as a poison introduced by foreign enemies.

Chinese

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A successful society is characterized by a rising living standard for its population, increasing investment in factories and basic infrastructure, and the…

Discovery

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