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The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s

by William I. Hitchcock

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Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

by Thomas Sowell

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“Without rules we quickly become slaves to our passions - and there’s nothing freeing about that.”
― Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

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“Though we have been wise enough to shut and lock the door against an absolute monarchy, we at the same time have been foolish enough to put the crown in possession of the key.”
― Thomas Paine, Common Sense

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“All the returns in life, wether in wealth, relationships, or knowledge, come from compound interest.”
― Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

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“What shall I do with a lying man? Let him speak so he may reveal himself.”
― Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

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“You can’t be scared, you do your thing, you hold your ground, you stand up tall, and whatever happens happens.”
― Donald Trump

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