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Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit. - Henry Adams

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit. – Henry Adams

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The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society. – Fareed Zakaria

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The Jews greatest contribution to history is dissatisfaction! Were a nation born to be discontented. Whatever exists we believe can be changed for the better. – Shimon Peres

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A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling Stop! – William F. Buckley, Jr.

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The history of the world is the record of a man in quest of his daily bread and butter. – Hendrik Wilhelm van Loon, The Story of Mankind

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