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The other factors usually emphasized in analysing the origins of the Second World War – the arms race, diplomatic crises, ideological conflict – were effects of the new wave of empire-building, not causes. The major states in the League of
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“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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“My alma mater was books, a good library.... I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.”
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“Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.”
― Casino Royale
― Casino Royale
“Every relationship is fundamentally a power struggle, and the individual in power is whoever likes the other person less.”
― Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto
― Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto
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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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