"Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy but after a war it seems more like astrology."
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"There is no logical reason why the camel of great art should pass through the needle of mob intelligence.“
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"Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience."
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"I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues."
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"Wit is educated insolence."
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"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office."
-Ambrose Bierce
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