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Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared t

Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared that it is the duty of a nation first to encourage the creation of wealth and second, to direct and control its distribution. All such theories are delusive. – Leland Stanford

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A mans sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which makes him trim and adopt some other view. The best reforms are worked out when sentiment operates, as it does in women, with the indignation of righteousness. – Leland Stanford

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The rights of one sex, political and otherwise, are the same as those of the other sex, and this equality of rights ought to be fully recognized. – Leland Stanford

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Each co-operative institution will become a school of business in which each member will acquire a knowledge of the laws of trade and commerce. – Leland Stanford

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Science is an integral part of culture. Its not this foreign thing, done by an arcane priesthood. Its one of the glories of the human intellectual tradition. – Stephen Jay Gould

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Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion. – Stephen Hawking

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Ive loved science fiction ever since I was a little kid, mainly from looking at the covers of science-fiction magazines and books, and Ive read quite extensively as an adult. – Matt Groening

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Science fiction encourages us to explore… all the futures, good and bad, that the human mind can envision. – Marion Zimmer Bradley

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