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Introspection and preserved writings give us far more insight into

Introspection and preserved writings give us far more insight into the ways of past humans than we have into the ways of past dinosaurs. For that reason, Im optimistic that we can eventually arrive at convincing explanations for these broadest patterns of human history. – Jared Diamond

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The main thing that gives me hope is the media. We have radio, TV, magazines, and books, so we have the possibility of learning from societies that are remote from us, like Somalia. We turn on the TV and see what blew up in Iraq or we see conditions in Afghanistan. – Jared Diamond

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Federal elections happen every two years in this country. Presidential elections every four years. And four years just isnt long enough to dismantle all the environmental laws weve got in this country. – Jared Diamond

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History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies. – Alexis de Tocqueville, 1856

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We cant understand when were pregnant, or when our siblings are expecting, how profound it is to have a shared history with a younger generation: blood, genes, humor. It means we were actually here, on Earth, for a time – like the Egyptians with their pyramids, only with children. – Anne Lamott

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Without question, the Red Ryder BB gun is the most important gun in the history of American weaponry. – Ted Nugent

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Rupert Murdoch is probably the most successful media proprietor and operator in history. – Conrad Black

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