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Selvan

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Selvan’s Quotes

“[Dean] “My dear fellow, who will let you?”

[Roark] “That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
― Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead

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“You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.”
― Harlan Ellison

tags: ignorance, intelligence, opinions, stupidity

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“The whole quilt is much more important than any single square. ”
― Rohinton Mistry

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“People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
― Alan Moore, V for Vendetta

tags: democracy, equality, government, misattributed

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“Remember, remember the fifth of November of gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gun powder treason should ever be forgot.”
― Alan Moore, V for Vendetta

tags: v-for-vendetta

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The Guttering Flame — 77 members — last activity Nov 28, 2011 08:35PM
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Anything Legal, Legal Thrillers, Legal Mysteries and More — 987 members — last activity Jan 28, 2025 08:12PM
This group is a place for authors and readers of anything legal, (thrillers, mysteries and more) to exchange ideas and reviews.

Mystery Lovers! — 1829 members — last activity Nov 25, 2025 10:02AM
Rain-on-the-windowpanes, chains-in-the-attic, figures struggling on the moor...this group is for fans of mystery! Find a book series, chat over s ...more

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