"Monarchies, aristocracies, and religions are all based upon……" — Mark Twain

"Monarchies, aristocracies, and religions are all based upon that large defect in your race - the individual's distrust of his neighbor, and his desire, for safety's or comfort's sake, to stand well in his neighbor's eye. These institutions will always remain, and always flourish, and always oppress you, affront you, and degrade you, because you will always be and remain slaves of minorities. There was never a country where the majority of the people were in their secret hearts loyal to any of these institutions."

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It may affront the military-minded person to suggest a regime that does not maintain any military secrets. — Albert Einstein
Charity should be spontaneous. Calculated altruism is an affront. — Edward Abbey
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These monstrous criminals have demonstrated a vile and brutal affront against humanity. — Silvio Berlusconi
Tea is an affront to lunch and an insult to dinner. — Mark Twain
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Religion is an affront to liberalism because it dares suggest it's not all about you — Giles Fraser

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