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Quote by George Bancroft
The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in

The exact measure of the progress of civilization is the degree in which the intelligence of the common mind has prevailed over wealth and brute force. – George Bancroft

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Beauty is but the sensible image of the Infinite. Like truth and justice it lives within us like virtue and the moral law it is a companion of the soul. – George Bancroft

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If you look at the publishers Ive worked with, generally, theyre a great bunch. Creation is unlike any other publishing house you can think of. The people Ive worked with have integrity and intelligence and, almost always, less money than ideas. – Peter Sotos

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We need to make a greater investment in human intelligence. – Bob Graham

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Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure you there are many more plain minds than faces. – Bryant H. McGill

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The sad thing about artificial intelligence is that it lacks artifice and therefore intelligence. – Jean Baudrillard

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