Antoine Destutt de Tracy Quotes
Government, on their part, are much disposed to favor the establishment of these large companies, and to give them privileges to the detriment of their rivals, and of the public, with the expectation of receiving from them loans, either gratuitous or at a low rate which these never refuse. It is thus that the one sells its protection and the other buys it; and this is already a very great evil.
Antoine Destutt de Tracy
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I have always been a generous and enthusiastic reader.
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I hope to attend it as Japan needs to tell the world the lessons, knowledge and reflections learned from the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
Yoshihiko Noda
As with any moderately famous person, footballers are the source of much gossip. In fact, I'd go as far as to say they are targeted. The fun part as their partner is not knowing who, or what, to believe.
Zoe Foster Blake
At no point am I ever threatened by people who question who I am, or why I like the things I do, or my legitimacy. Because I know who I am very strongly, and I think that's what geek culture can reinforce.
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I've got five or six unpublished stories kicking around looking for somebody to buy them.
Larry Niven
Our course heavenward is like the plan of the zealous pilgrim of old, who for every three steps forward, took one backward.
Elizabeth Prentiss
I'm in a very fortunate position, in that if I had an idea, and I could do it on a web budget, I could probably get it made; it's just a question of finding the time to really develop it, because I don't want to make anything that I don't believe in 100 percent.
Felicia Day
I like almost everything, even country twang, disco, blue grass and accordions.
Pat Mastelotto
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I hope to make the process of producing my take of the Biennial a transparent and interesting one for artists.
Michelle Grabner
We encourage whistleblowers to come forward in instances where the government is a victim.
Dana Boente
Government, on their part, are much disposed to favor the establishment of these large companies, and to give them privileges to the detriment of their rivals, and of the public, with the expectation of receiving from them loans, either gratuitous or at a low rate which these never refuse. It is thus that the one sells its protection and the other buys it; and this is already a very great evil.
Antoine Destutt de Tracy