"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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"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect.“
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"Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding."
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