Quote by Ben Stein
If we try to engineer outcomes, if we overturn tradition to make e

If we try to engineer outcomes, if we overturn tradition to make everyone the same, we ruin society. If we upset tradition to allow for an equal shot at the starting gate, everyone wins, except for the charlatans and would be dictators. – Ben Stein

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I thought that all of the sacrifices and blessings of the whole history of mankind have devolved upon me. Thank you, God. – Ben Stein

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Screaming at children over their grades, especially to the point of the childs tears, is child abuse, pure and simple. Its not funny and its not good parenting. It is a crushing, scarring, disastrous experience for the child. It isnt the least bit funny. – Ben Stein

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Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. – Ben Stein

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In much of society, research means to investigate something you do not know or understand. – Neil Armstrong

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On the surface we all act like we all love each other and were free and easy, and actually were far more moralistic than any other society Ive ever lived in. – Kathy Acker

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Society is the union of men and not the men themselves. – Charles de Secondat

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Anyone else tired of how media eats your brain? – Daniel, @blindedpoet

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Your private life is your private life and you keep it to yourself. You get more respect that way. – Jay Kay

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Always do your best. – Miguel Angel Ruiz

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