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• Immature artists imitate, mature artists steal. -- Lionel Trilling
• INTRODUCTION, n. A social ceremony invented by the devil for the gratification of his servants and the plaguing of his enemies.
  The introduction attains its most malevolent development in this century, being, indeed, closely related to our political system....
• Conservatives: They call progressive programs "liberal," and kill them!
• Difficulty is a severe instructor, set over us by the supreme ordinance of a parental guardian and legislator, who knows us better than we know ourselve
  and He loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill....
• The chess board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature.
  The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, just, and patient....
• Liberal's economy equals 100% tax on EVERYTHING.
• Liberal's economy equals 100% tax on YOUR earnings.
• We think few people sensible except those who agree with us. -- Rouchefoucauld
• They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.
  -- Cervante...