

“I am not a political man and I have no political convictions. I am an individual and a believer in liberty. That is all the politics I have.”
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“Greed has poisoned men’s souls, has barricaded the world with hate, has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed. We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in. Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want. Our knowledge has made us cynical. Our cleverness, hard and unkind. We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery we need humanity. More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost....
You, the people have the power - the power to create machines. The power to create happiness! You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure.”
― The Great Dictator: Il grande dittatore di Charlie Chaplin
You, the people have the power - the power to create machines. The power to create happiness! You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure.”
― The Great Dictator: Il grande dittatore di Charlie Chaplin

“The quality of any advice anybody has to offer has to be judged against the quality of life they actually lead.”
― The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Five Complete Novels and One Story
― The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Five Complete Novels and One Story
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