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Origins, uses and abuses of famous quotations and phrases

January 26, 2019

“It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.”

INFAMOUS VIETNAM WAR QUOTE: ...

December 30, 2018

“Never let them see you sweat.”

ADVICE FROM THE CLASSIC COMMERCIALS: “Never let them see you sweat.” ...

November 25, 2018

“Give a man a fish…”

THE OLD PISCATORIAN PROVERB: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish...

November 16, 2018

“To crush your enemies...”

THE FAMOUS MOVIE QUOTE: Barbarian General (actor Akio Mitamura ): “Conan, what...

November 3, 2018

“Tyranny of the majority” vs. “tyranny of the minority” … Is one worse than the other?

THE MOST FAMOUS HISTORICAL USE: “Tyranny of the Majority.” ( “Tyran...

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