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American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs

American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it. – Henry Adams

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The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no other purpose than to tell lies where their interests are involved. One can trust nobody and nothing. – Henry Adams

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The trouble with our age is that it is all signposts and no destination. – The War Cry

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After 25-plus years as a lawyer, prosecutor, and defense attorney, I have developed a deep appreciation for both the wisdom of the law and the role that jurists play in framing the rights and responsibilities that define our society. – Eliot Spitzer

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