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In the fourth century it was possible for Aristotle to theorize that democracy itself went hand in hand with a large and growing population. Demagogues habitually created more citizens of the lower class, since “a large population generally
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“Not always a big difference between goons and cops in Russia,” Mitya says. “The likes of Alex can hire cops just as easily as they can hire goons, and it’s worth having a few on the payroll.”
― Human++
― Human++
“It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.”
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“Life will find a way.”
― Jurassic Park
― Jurassic Park
“Why, they're the dirtiest guys in any town. They're the same ones that burned the houses of old German people during the war. They're the same ones that lynch Negroes. They like to be cruel. They like to hurt people, and they always give it a nice name, patriotism or protecting the constitution.”
― In Dubious Battle
― In Dubious Battle
“If you accomplish something good with hard work, the labour passes quickly, but the good endures; if you do something shameful in pursuit of pleasure, the pleasure passes quickly, but the shame endures.” – Musonius Rufus”
― The Stoic Body: An Ancient Twist To Modern Health
― The Stoic Body: An Ancient Twist To Modern Health
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Andrew’s 2025 Year in Books
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