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Democracy is like a tambourine, not everyone can be trusted with it.


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You don't need people’s opinion on a fact. You might as well have a poll asking: ‘Which number is bigger, 15 or 5?’ or ‘Do owls exist?’ or ‘Are there hats?'



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News is not a game show. You don't win a car if you happen to be right.



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Economics is like the Dutch language - I'm told it makes sense, but I have my doubts.



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One thing that America is objectively exceptional at is overreacting whenever anyone accuses them of not being exceptional.



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Anybody who claims to be excited for April Fools' Day is probably a sociopath.



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Life is a short walk. There is so little time and so much living to achieve.



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My fight is not for racial sameness but for racial equality and against racial prejudice and discrimination.





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