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In modern society, where most people live in cities, and where both needs and wishes are absolved through the same remote agency – money – the distinction between wishes and needs has altogether vanished. – James Buchan

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Were there peace and justice in the Middle East, the Arabs would no more need their tinhorn dictators than they would their corpulent princes. – James Buchan

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In rising financial markets, the world is forever new. The bull or optimist has no eyes for past or present, but only for the future, where streams of revenue play in his imagination. – James Buchan

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Because bankers measure their self-worth in money, and pay themselves a lot of it, they think theyre fine fellows and dont need to explain themselves. – James Buchan

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For a long time, society put obstacles in the way of women who wanted to enter the sciences. – Sally Ride

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If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on the human face — forever. – George Orwell

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Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society. – Niccolo Machiavelli

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