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Because people have no thoughts to deal in, they deal cards, and try and win one another's money. Idiots!

Because people have read those things in the newspapers, they think it is true. Ten years ago all these things I have just mentioned would have upset me.

Because people of color will definitely, definitely become the power base in the Western Hemisphere.

Because people see violence on the movie screen, they're not going to go out and hold up a liquor store and kill somebody. It really doesn't correlate.

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.

Because policymakers often rely on think tanks' research when crafting laws and regulations, it's critical to know whether these organizations are truly independent.

Because politics rests on an irreducible measure of coercion, it can never become a perfect realm of perfect love and justice.

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

Because publishing is becoming more business-oriented each day with more examination of the bottom line, it's harder to break out than ever.

Because religion has such a compelling hold on the deep psyches of so many people, feminists cannot afford to leave it in the hands of the fathers.