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The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language

by John McWhorter

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

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“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
― Abraham Lincoln

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“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
― Calvin Coolidge

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“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.”
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