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- "Man is not logical and his intellectual history is a record of mental reserves and compromises. He hangs on to what he can in his old beliefs even when he is compelled to surrender their logical basis."― John Dewey
- "The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society."― Fareed Zakaria
- "I just think it would be unrealistic to suggest we’re going to eliminate every last domestic insurgent in Afghanistan. Certainly, the history of the country would indicate that’s not a very realistic objective, and I think we have to have realistic objectives."― Stephen Harper