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Adam Smith
“We rarely hear, it has been said, of the combinations of masters, though frequently of those of workmen. But whoever imagines, upon this account, that masters rarely combine, is as ignorant of the world as of the subject.”
Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Ammar Habib
“In an over-politicized world, my wish is for this work to humanize those we call “refugees”. This book is not about the politics of the Syrian Civil War or any other conflict. Its aim is not to convince readers to support any faction or political party. Instead, this story is about the unbreakable spirit of humanity.  It is about how humanity often shows its true strength during the darkest times.”
Ammar Habib, The Heart of Aleppo: A Story of the Syrian Civil War

Julio Cortázar
“Explanation is a well-dressed error.”
Julio Cortázar, Hopscotch
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Isham Cook
“But the outcome was inevitable: she assumed you would not take no for an answer; she could already see your charming smile morph into the grimace of a rabid dog. To”
Isham Cook, Lust and Philosophy

David McCullough
“History isn’t just something that ought to be taught, read, or encouraged only because it will make us better citizens. It will make us a better citizen and it will make us more thoughtful and understanding human beings. It should be taught for the pleasure it provides. The pleasure of history, like art or music or literature, consists in an expansion of the experience of being alive,”
David McCullough, The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For

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