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The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action. – Denis Diderot

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If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime, it is in wickedness. You spit on a petty thief, but you cant deny a kind of respect for the great criminal. – Denis Diderot

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respect
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It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it. – Denis Diderot

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Nature
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Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone, whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us or not, no matter what their race or the color of their skin. – Wendell Willkie

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Freedom

If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help. – Aung San Suu Kyi

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It is better to lose everything you have to keep the balance of justice level, than to live a life of petty privilege devoid of true freedom. – Bryant H. McGill

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I spent a great deal of time with Che Guevara while I was in Havana. I believe he was far less a mercenary than he was a freedom fighter. – Maureen OHara

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Freedom

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The defendant wants to hide the truth because hes generally guilty. The defense attorneys job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth. – Alan Dershowitz

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Im not a movie star. People know me, but they dont necessarily know what they know me for. I get recognised, but its not like Justin Bieber. Its a nice thing, people are cool. – Harry Connick, Jr.

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Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. – Frank Zappa

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Russia will occupy most of the good food lands of central Europe while we have the industrial portions. We must find some way of persuading Russia to play ball. – Henry L. Stimson

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