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If one man offers you democracy and another offers you a bag of gr

If one man offers you democracy and another offers you a bag of grain, at what stage of starvation will you prefer the grain to the vote? – Bertrand Russell

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It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion. – Bertrand Russell

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Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. – Bertrand Russell

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The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food. – Russian Proverb

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A hole is nothing at all, but you can still break your neck in it. – Author Unknown

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I have found that the conclusion, “Nobody cares” is always based on an insufficient sampling. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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As far as the Moon is concerned, he is always full. – Terri Guillemets

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To communicate through silence is a link between the thoughts of man. – Marcel Marceau

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