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The Chinese state builds gleaming public works and doesn’t flinch from locking up ethnic minorities or locking down whole cities. Too many outsiders see only the enrichment or the repression. Living there puts you face to face with both a
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“History is never tidy.”
― The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
― The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.”
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“Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.”
― Casino Royale
― Casino Royale
“Life is a Sisyphean race, run ever faster toward a finish line that is merely the start of the next race”
― The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature
― The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.”
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EconTalk is a popular weekly podcast hosted by Russ Roberts. The show features one-on-one discussions with an eclectic mix of authors, professors, Nob ...more
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